At a convergent boundary two plates move towards each other. As the plates slowly collide, one or both of them buckle upwards to create ripples in the surface of the Earth’s crust. This is the process by which mountain ranges are formed. Occasionally one plate forces the other down to fo...
Why do tectonic plates move relative to one another? Why do tectonic plates collide? How did tectonic plates form? What causes tectonic plates to shift? What effect did continental drift have on Pangaea? What were the five reasons Wegener used to support his theory of continental drift?
What are the two types of tectonic plates?Fluctuating Boundaries:Without tectonic plates, the Earth's surface would not have mountains and volcanoes. These tectonic plates are below the Earth's surface and are in continuous flux.Answer and Explanation: The two types of tectonic plates are ...
What Are Tectonic Plates: Even though our day to day life seems to occur on solid Earth, the Earth's crust is actually broken up into large sections called tectonic plates. These plates move based on convection currents of magma in the mantel. ...
Tectonic Plate Movement | Types, Causes & Effects from Chapter 13/ Lesson 8 528K Learn about tectonic plates, and discover what causes the earth's plates to move. Understand tectonic boundary types and the effects of tectonic plate movement. ...
5.Based on the discussion, what happens when a continental plate and an oceanic plate collide? A. The edge of the oceanic plate moves down into the mantle. B. Slab pull causes the ocean floor to expand. C. New rock material rises to the surface at the subduction zone. D. Parts of...
Tectonic plates have three major boundaries. Divergent boundaries are areas on the Earth’s surface where two plates are moving apart. Convergent boundaries are areas where tectonics plates collide. Transform boundaries are places where two tectonic plates move horizontally past each other without ...
Causes: Tectonic earthquakes occur when the Earth’s plates move. This can happen when two plates collide, when one plate slides underneath another, or when a plate is forced to move by the movement of the mantle. Effects: Tectonic earthquakes are incredibly powerful and can cause extensive dam...
A new study says we may only have another 1.45 billion years to enjoy the dynamic action of Earth’s geologic engine.
Geologists have conflicting theories as to why India is still onthe move, up to two inches a...Chang, Kenneth