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Is the following sentence true or false The theory of the plate tectonics explains the formation movement and subduction of earth plates?
True. The theory of plate tectonics explains the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates, including their formation, interactions, and processes such as subduction, where one plate is forced beneath another. This theory accounts for many geological phenomena, including earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the creation of mountain ranges.
Is the following statements were true false the theory of plate tectonics explain the formation movement and subduction of the earths plates?
True. The theory of plate tectonics explains the formation, movement, and subduction of the Earth's tectonic plates. It describes how these plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them, leading to geological phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the creation of mountain ranges. Subduction occurs when one plate is forced under another, playing a crucial role in recycling the Earth's crust and shaping its surface.
Who designed the theory of plate tectonics?
Alfred Weneger, who was a German scientist somewhere in the 1930s. Other scientists didn't believe his theories at first, but about twenty years later, his theories appeared to be true.
How are Alfred Wegener and Harry Hess similar?
they both were associated with plate boundaries and continental drift. Harry Hess's theory proved Alfred's to be true.
Is it true that Alfred wegner provided evidence from landforms and climate in support of his theory of the shrinking earth?
No, Alfred Wegener provided evidence from continental drift and fossil distribution to support his theory of plate tectonics, not a shrinking Earth. Wegener's theory suggested that the continents were once connected in a single landmass (Pangaea) and drifted apart over time due to the movement of tectonic plates.
Why is plate tectonics theory thought to be a unifying theory?
Plate tectonics is considered to be a unifying theory because a consensus finds it to be true. Most scientists believe the plate tectonics cause volcanoes and earthquakes.
Is the following sentence true or false The theory of the plate tectonics explains the formation movement and subduction of earth plates?
True. The theory of plate tectonics explains the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates, including their formation, interactions, and processes such as subduction, where one plate is forced beneath another. This theory accounts for many geological phenomena, including earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the creation of mountain ranges.
What is the name of the theory that led to the development of the theory of plate tectonics?
Plate tectonics is the combination of the seafloor spreading and continental drift. When Alfred Wegner described this process it was rejected due to lack of evidence. Since, we have discovered new evidence and proven his theory true.
Are convection currents the cause of plate tectonics?
true
Core heat helped create plate tectonics true or false?
true
Why is plate tectonics a theory and not a law?
Despite what Creationist would have you believe (when debating other topics) theory does not mean hypothesis or speculation. In science, a theory is an explanation of the natural world that is well-substantiated by evidence. This includes a number of explanations that are so well-substantiated by evidence that there is virtually no doubt among scientists that it is the correct explanation. These include the theory of plate tectonics, the thoery of evolution, atomic theory, and germ theory.
Is the following statements were true false the theory of plate tectonics explain the formation movement and subduction of the earths plates?
True. The theory of plate tectonics explains the formation, movement, and subduction of the Earth's tectonic plates. It describes how these plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them, leading to geological phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the creation of mountain ranges. Subduction occurs when one plate is forced under another, playing a crucial role in recycling the Earth's crust and shaping its surface.
Is it true that plate tectonics combines the concepts of sea-floor spreading and continental drift?
yes its true
Is the theory of the continental drift true?
Continental Drift is an obsolete name for the theory of Plate Tectonics and yes, it is true. It has been proved in many ways, by comparing the composition of oceanic crust and its ages with that of the continental crust, by plotting the reversals of magnetism in the oceanic crust and many other ways.
Who designed the theory of plate tectonics?
Alfred Weneger, who was a German scientist somewhere in the 1930s. Other scientists didn't believe his theories at first, but about twenty years later, his theories appeared to be true.
How are Alfred Wegener and Harry Hess similar?
they both were associated with plate boundaries and continental drift. Harry Hess's theory proved Alfred's to be true.
What is one hypothesis regarding the formation of a divergant boundary on a continent?
i dont know if its is true, but plate tectonics
