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I'm unable to view specific figures or images, including "figure 9-2," as I don't have access to external content. However, if you describe the figure or provide details about it, I can help explain the mechanism of plate motion it illustrates, such as slab pull, ridge push, or mantle convection.
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What models have been propose to explain the driving mechanism for plate motion?
Two main models have been proposed to explain the driving mechanism for plate motion: slab pull and ridge push. Slab pull suggests that the gravitational force acting on a denser oceanic plate sinking into the mantle pulls the rest of the plate along with it. Ridge push, on the other hand, suggests that the elevation difference between the elevated mid-ocean ridges and the lower trenches exerts a gravitational force that pushes the plates away from the ridges.
What would happen if the plate motion were reversed Describe possible scenarios for the stageshown on the left and the right of the figure?
If the plate motion were reversed, the spreading boundary on the left side of the figure would become a converging boundary. The two plates would collide, causing one to be subducted beneath the other, potentially creating a volcanic arc. On the right side of the figure, the converging boundary would become a spreading boundary, leading to the formation of new oceanic crust as the two plates move apart.
What step of mitosis is illustrated in Diagram A of Figure 10-1?
Without access to Figure 10-1, I can't provide a specific answer regarding which step of mitosis is illustrated in Diagram A. However, mitosis consists of several phases: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. Each phase has distinct characteristics, such as chromatin condensing into chromosomes in prophase or chromosomes aligning at the cell's equatorial plate in metaphase. If you describe the diagram, I can help identify the phase.
What is the plate motion due to higher densities called?
The plate motion due to higher densities is called subduction. This occurs when a denser oceanic plate is forced underneath a less dense continental plate at convergent plate boundaries.
How did sonar contribute to the plate tectonic theory?
figure it out
What models have been propose to explain the driving mechanism for plate motion?
Two main models have been proposed to explain the driving mechanism for plate motion: slab pull and ridge push. Slab pull suggests that the gravitational force acting on a denser oceanic plate sinking into the mantle pulls the rest of the plate along with it. Ridge push, on the other hand, suggests that the elevation difference between the elevated mid-ocean ridges and the lower trenches exerts a gravitational force that pushes the plates away from the ridges.
What type of plate motion crates a reverse fault?
The answer is by convergent plate motion.
What is The primary forces that cause plate motion are made possible by a mechanism called?
plate tectonics. The primary forces that drive plate motion are thought to be driven by mantle convection. This process involves the movement of heat from the Earth's interior towards the surface, causing the solid rock in the mantle to flow in a circular manner, which in turn moves the tectonic plates above it.
Describe the three types of plate motion and the faults that are characteristic of each type of motion?
Describe the three types of plate motion and the faults that are characteristic of each type of motion.
Why is the door latch stuck in the strike plate?
The door latch may be stuck in the strike plate due to misalignment, dirt or debris blocking the mechanism, or a faulty latch mechanism.
Which has not been proposed as a mechanism of plate motions?
The idea that plate motions are caused by electromagnetic forces has not been widely proposed as a mechanism of plate motions. The most accepted mechanism is the theory of plate tectonics, which suggests that plate motions result from the movement of convection currents in the Earth's mantle. Other proposed mechanisms include ridge push, slab pull, and mantle plumes.
What is plate motions?
Motion of plates
What would happen if the plate motion were reversed Describe possible scenarios for the stageshown on the left and the right of the figure?
If the plate motion were reversed, the spreading boundary on the left side of the figure would become a converging boundary. The two plates would collide, causing one to be subducted beneath the other, potentially creating a volcanic arc. On the right side of the figure, the converging boundary would become a spreading boundary, leading to the formation of new oceanic crust as the two plates move apart.
What step of mitosis is illustrated in Diagram A of Figure 10-1?
Without access to Figure 10-1, I can't provide a specific answer regarding which step of mitosis is illustrated in Diagram A. However, mitosis consists of several phases: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. Each phase has distinct characteristics, such as chromatin condensing into chromosomes in prophase or chromosomes aligning at the cell's equatorial plate in metaphase. If you describe the diagram, I can help identify the phase.
What is a swash plate pump?
A swash plate is a way of going from rotary motion to linear motion without using a crankshaft. A swash plate pump is a piston pump that uses a swash plate instead of a crankshaft.
What is the plate motion due to higher densities called?
The plate motion due to higher densities is called subduction. This occurs when a denser oceanic plate is forced underneath a less dense continental plate at convergent plate boundaries.
What is a ridge push?
Ridge push is a geological concept where the force of gravity causes oceanic lithosphere to move downhill from a mid-ocean ridge, pushing tectonic plates away from the ridge. This process contributes to plate motion along with other forces like slab pull and mantle convection.
