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What is an synonym for tectonic plates?

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What is a synonym for mid ocean ridge?

A synonym for mid-ocean ridge is oceanic ridge. These underwater mountain ranges are formed by tectonic plates moving apart and are characterized by volcanic activity and the creation of new oceanic crust.


When was Moving Gelatine Plates created?

Moving Gelatine Plates was created in 1968.


What is another word for tectonic plates?

moving plates


What causes plates to stop moving temporarily?

Friction causes plates to stop moving temporarily. The motion of the magma under the plates will cause the plates to move again.


Do the continental plates remain in one place?

No, both the continental and oceanic plates are always moving. Moving slowly, but always moving.


What is the synonym and antonym of plate boundary?

Synonym: Tectonic boundary Antonym: Interior boundary


What are two plates moving away known as?

Divergent plates


What is a synonym for updraft?

air moving up


What happens when two continental plates?

If the plates are moving together from opposite directions, the colliding edges will uplift into mountain ranges. If the plates are moving apart, a rift valley will form. If the plates are moving together at oblique angles, a fault zone will occur.


What are the kind of large plates of earth that keep moving?

tectonic plates?


Do trenches occur where plates are moving apart?

Trenches form where plates are moving towards each other in a convergent plate boundary, not where they are moving apart. At divergent boundaries, such as mid-ocean ridges, plates are moving apart, creating new crust.