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Twenty million years ago, the oceanic plateau was located directly over the hot spot. This positioning allowed for the accumulation of volcanic material, contributing to the formation of the plateau as the tectonic plate moved over the stationary hot spot. Over time, as the tectonic plate continued to shift, the plateau gradually moved away from the hot spot.
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What is the age of the rocks found in tug hill plateau?
542 million years ago
How old is the oceanic crust?
It varies, but the oldest part is 180 million years old
The maximum age for oceanic crust is?
The maximum age for oceanic crust is around 200 million years old. This is because the process of seafloor spreading results in older crust being recycled back into the mantle at subduction zones.
What is the average age of oceanic crust?
The average age of oceanic crust is about 200 million years. This figure takes into account the continuous process of crust formation at mid-ocean ridges and its subsequent destruction at subduction zones.
What does ocean crust mean in science?
The oceanic crust is the part of the earth's crust that is below the ocean. The rock that makes up the oceanic crust is about 200 million years old.
Rocks in ocean crust are as old as how many years?
Rocks in ocean crust are generally as old as 200 million years. The oldest oceanic crust is found near continents, which can be around 250 million years old. However, most of the oceanic crust is continually being formed and destroyed through seafloor spreading and subduction, so rocks are often much younger.
What is the relative age of Mt Everest?
Mount Everest is approx 60 million years old.
How old is the Deccan PLateau?
The Deccan Plateau is estimated to be around 60-68 million years old, formed during the breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana.
What is the age of the oldest ocean?
The oldest oceanic crust is in the west Pacific and north-west Atlantic. They are about 180 to 200 million years old.
Which is the oldest plateau in the world?
The Arabian Plateau is one of the oldest plateaus in the world, dating back to around 30 million years ago. It is located in the Arabian Peninsula and covers parts of countries like Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Oman. This plateau has undergone significant geological changes over millions of years, shaping the landscape we see today.
What do magnetic properties of oceanic rocks tel about the age of the ocean floor?
They tell us that the rocks are sequentially older the further they are from the mid-ocean ridge. The oceanic rock farthest away from the ridges (the oldest), are then slowly drawn into the mantle at subduction zones. This cycle takes, on average, about 170 million years. No oceanic rock, except for ophiolites, survives beyond 200 million years, and is therefore (geologically speaking) very young when compared to continental rock.
How has the position of of North America relative to the equator changed over the last 200 million years?
It has moved North of it
