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What mountain range was formed as a result of 2 continents colliding?
When oceanic plates collide with continental plates, The oceanic plate goes under the Continental plate, creating friction deep in the earth, where the plates are rubbing against each other, creating magma, which rises to the surface and creates volcanic mountain ranges. The Andes mountain range is an example. I don't know if this will help you at all.
How big is the indo-australian plate?
No, it is not an oceanic plate. It is a continental plate but with oceanic crust. Crust is different from plate. A plate is made up of many crust. The crust under the ocean is oceanic crust, while the crust where continent is found is called continental crust. Most of the plates are made up off both continental and oceanic crust. If a plate has continental crusts, then it is a continental plate. Only if a plate is all made up of oceanic crusts, meaning that there is no land on it, then the plate is called oceanic plate. In the world, the major oceanic plates include Pacific Plate, Nazca Plate, Cocos Plate and Philippines Plate. Other are all continental plate.
Are there plates underwater?
Yes, the entire world is covered in tectonic plates, however, the oceanic plates are much thinner generally than continental plates, and it is for this reason that hot spots (places on the inside of a plate that are weak enough to permit the passage of magma from the mantle, see Hawaii). This can also cause interesting dynamics at plate bounderies, for instance, on the west coast of the United States the pacific plate (oceanic) and the north American plate (continental) are colliding (at an angle). The thinner pacific plate slips under the thicker north American plate leading to mountain formation and volcanic activity.
What are the four lithosphere plate that consist of only oceanic crust?
The four lithospheric plates that consist primarily of oceanic crust are the Pacific Plate, the Nazca Plate, the Cocos Plate, and the Juan de Fuca Plate. These plates are mainly located beneath the world's oceans and are characterized by thinner, denser crust compared to continental plates. Their movements are responsible for various geological phenomena, including earthquakes and volcanic activity in adjacent areas.
How many geographic plates are in the world?
There are around 15 major tectonic plates in the world, which include the Pacific Plate, North American Plate, and Eurasian Plate.
What are the driving forces of continental drift?
The driving Forces of Continental drift are both gravity and the motion of the underground Tectonic Plates.
Which scientific theory is not shown by the world map of earth's plates?
the theory of plate tectonics
What does oceanic plates mean?
Oceanic plates are sections of the Earth's lithosphere that form the bedrock beneath the world's oceans. These plates are typically denser and younger than continental plates, and they are constantly moving due to the process of plate tectonics. Subduction zones are often found at the boundaries where oceanic plates meet continental plates.
What scientific theory is not shown by the world map on earths plates?
gravity Also, ahhh, plate tectonics maybe ?
What was Alfred wegner's hypothesis for continental drift?
He thought that the world was once pangea but then the plates and "Sea Floor Spreading" moved Pangea around
Is the Pacific plate and oceanic plate or continental plate?
It is oceanic
Two continental plates that meet at the infamous san Andreas fault?
The two continental plates that meet at the San Andreas Fault are the North American Plate and the Pacific Plate. These plates are moving horizontally past each other, which causes a lot of seismic activity along the fault line. The movement has led to numerous earthquakes in California, making the San Andreas Fault one of the most well-known geological features in the world.
What mountain range was formed as a result of 2 continents colliding?
When oceanic plates collide with continental plates, The oceanic plate goes under the Continental plate, creating friction deep in the earth, where the plates are rubbing against each other, creating magma, which rises to the surface and creates volcanic mountain ranges. The Andes mountain range is an example. I don't know if this will help you at all.
Why do earthqukes occur?
Underground faults.Earthquakes occur all the time all over the world, both along plate edges and along faults.Along Plate EdgesMost earthquakes occur along the edge of the oceanic and continental plates. The earth's crust (the outer layer of the planet) is made up of several pieces, called plates. The plates under the oceans are called oceanic plates and the rest are continental plates. The plates are moved around by the motion of a deeper part of the earth (the mantle) that lies underneath the crust. These plates are always bumping into each other, pulling away from each other, or past each other. The plates usually move at about the same speed that your fingernails grow. Earthquakes usually occur where two plates are running into each other or sliding past each other.
The world that means plates pushing together is?
Convergent Plates
How big is the indo-australian plate?
No, it is not an oceanic plate. It is a continental plate but with oceanic crust. Crust is different from plate. A plate is made up of many crust. The crust under the ocean is oceanic crust, while the crust where continent is found is called continental crust. Most of the plates are made up off both continental and oceanic crust. If a plate has continental crusts, then it is a continental plate. Only if a plate is all made up of oceanic crusts, meaning that there is no land on it, then the plate is called oceanic plate. In the world, the major oceanic plates include Pacific Plate, Nazca Plate, Cocos Plate and Philippines Plate. Other are all continental plate.
Are there plates underwater?
Yes, the entire world is covered in tectonic plates, however, the oceanic plates are much thinner generally than continental plates, and it is for this reason that hot spots (places on the inside of a plate that are weak enough to permit the passage of magma from the mantle, see Hawaii). This can also cause interesting dynamics at plate bounderies, for instance, on the west coast of the United States the pacific plate (oceanic) and the north American plate (continental) are colliding (at an angle). The thinner pacific plate slips under the thicker north American plate leading to mountain formation and volcanic activity.
