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WHAT ARE THE GEOLOGIC processes events that will occur because of this plate movement?
What are geologic processes/vents that will occur because of this plate movement?
What are three types of convergent boundary movements and formations?
1. Continent plate/sea floor plate subduction 2. sea floor plate/sea floor plate subduction 3. strike/slip movement
Why do shallow epicenters not fall on the nazca plate line?
Shallow earthquakes do not often occur along the boundary of the Nazca Plate because the movement and interaction of plates at that depth do not create the conditions necessary for earthquakes to happen. Instead, deeper earthquakes occur within the subducting Nazca Plate, where there is more stress and pressure buildup due to the plate's movement beneath the South American Plate.
Can plate movement occur when a plate is pushed away from an ocean trench during a process called ridge push?
Yes, plate movement can occur through a process called ridge push. As new oceanic crust forms at mid-ocean ridges, it pushes the neighboring tectonic plate away from the ridge due to the force of gravity, causing the plate to move away from the ridge. This movement is one of the driving forces behind the motion of tectonic plates.
What is formed on top of plate B?
To provide an accurate answer, I would need more context about what "plate B" refers to. In geological terms, if plate B is a tectonic plate, various formations such as mountains, volcanoes, or oceanic trenches can occur due to its interactions with adjacent plates. If you have a specific context or scenario in mind, please clarify for a more precise response.
WHAT ARE THE GEOLOGIC processes events that will occur because of this plate movement?
What are geologic processes/vents that will occur because of this plate movement?
How does tectonic plate movement occur?
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What are three types of convergent boundary movements and formations?
1. Continent plate/sea floor plate subduction 2. sea floor plate/sea floor plate subduction 3. strike/slip movement
Why did an earthquake occur during the plate movement in Japan?
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What the importance of faults in natural hazards?
EARTHQUAKES - the sudden, intense shift along already formed fault cause earthquake to occur -earthquake occur around plate boundary where plate movement occur in the form of faulting
Why do shallow epicenters not fall on the nazca plate line?
Shallow earthquakes do not often occur along the boundary of the Nazca Plate because the movement and interaction of plates at that depth do not create the conditions necessary for earthquakes to happen. Instead, deeper earthquakes occur within the subducting Nazca Plate, where there is more stress and pressure buildup due to the plate's movement beneath the South American Plate.
Can plate movement occur when a plate is pushed away from an ocean trench during a process called ridge push?
Yes, plate movement can occur through a process called ridge push. As new oceanic crust forms at mid-ocean ridges, it pushes the neighboring tectonic plate away from the ridge due to the force of gravity, causing the plate to move away from the ridge. This movement is one of the driving forces behind the motion of tectonic plates.
What are some examples of land formation?
Some examples of land formations include mountains, valleys, plateaus, plains, deserts, hills, and canyons. These formations are created by geological processes such as erosion, weathering, volcanic activity, and tectonic plate movement.
In which earth layer does crustal plate movement occur because of convection cells?
Crustal plate movement due to convection cells occurs in the asthenosphere, which is a semi-fluid layer beneath the lithosphere. The heat-driven convection currents in the asthenosphere cause the overlying crustal plates to move and interact with each other.
What formations occur in caves?
Formations that occur in caves include stalactites (hanging formations), stalagmites (rising formations), flowstones (sheet-like deposits), columns (stalactites and stalagmites joining), and helictites (twisted, branching formations). These formations are created by the slow deposition of minerals from dripping water over thousands of years.
What formations occur when tectonic plates move?
many formations can occur during this process. there are normally triggers called earthquakes that occur. near a strong tech tonic plate in the pacific, there are volcanoes that are formed. millions of years ago for example Asia and India were not connected and the large land mass slowly pushe itself into Asia creating the Himalayas in which are still rising this very day
What plate boundary do earthquakes occur?
Earthquakes occur at all plate boundaries.
