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The continents move by continental dirt which was hypothosized by Alfred Wegener who was dis-resepcted back then because people though it was impossible for the continents and plates to move. But, Wegener was right and he became very famous for discovering Pangaea which is German for "super-continent" , they my also be moved by earthquakes and other natural disasters.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y ago1. Transform boundaries occur when the plates grind past each other.
2. Divergent boundaries occur where plates slide apart from each other.
3. Convergent boundaries occur when two plates collide on each other.
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∙ 13y ago1. away from each other 2.towards each other 3.sliding each other
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∙ 15y agoThey either strike/slip (grind against each other), spreading (plates go opposite ways), or either accretion (or against each other)
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∙ 10y agoPlates shift back and forth
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What are the two ways the tectonic plates move?
Tectonic plate interactions are of three different basic types: Divergent boundaries are areas where plates move away from each other, forming either mid-oceanic ridges or rift valleys. These are also known as constructive boundaries. Convergent boundaries are areas where plates move toward each other and collide.
What ways can tectonic plates move?
The interaction areas between tectonic plates are called boundaries. There are three types of boundaries:Transform--where plates essentially grind past each other with no subduction.Convergent--where plates collide. Oceanic plate to oceanic plate convergence will result in the more dense plate subducting under the less dense plate.Divergent--where plates move apart. The major diverging plates are located at the mid-ocean ridge system where melting material from the asthenosphere fills in the separating plate zone, creating new crust.
Do tectonic plates move vertical horizontal or both?
Okay.So one plate goes under another. And in about 1,000 years or so, it forms another plate.I think that's how the plates move.
What are the general ways that plates move or interact?
They either slide apart or slide together. If they slide apart, over millions of years they form oceans or things like the grand canyon. If they collide they form mountains and volcanos. They bump into each other and move away.
How does a mountain form?
There are several ways. It depends on what sort of mountain your talking about. Mountains form due to the movement of tectonic plates under the earths crust. for example there is a compresional plate boundary where the plates move together. --><-- This will form a cone mountain/volcano. Mountains can also form from erosion or water. If a stream is created, then after years it will disintegrate dirt and could leave a higher mound, which over a large amount of time, could create a mountain.
In what ways do plates in the earths crust move?
they move in all sorts of ways like the bottom and the top lol :}
What are three ways plates move?
There are three ways that tectonic plates can move. There is divergent movement, or separating, convergent movement, or coming together, and transform movement, or sliding along each other.
What are the three ways boundaries interact?
convergent boundaries: plates move together divergent boundaries: plates move apart transform boundaries: plates move against each other
In what three ways can tectonic plates move?
Im pretty sure its ridge push, slab pull, and mantle convection
What are at least three ways plates interact with each other?
They slide, move towards and move away from each.
Name the 3 ways that plates move along a fault in earth and explain the difference between them?
There are three ways that tectonic plates can move and form boundaries. They can form divergent, convergent, and transform boundaries.
What are three ways plates can move in relation to one another?
Plates either move towards each other (convergent plates), away from each other (divergent plates) or slide next to each other (transform plates).
What are two ways the movement of earths plates changes the earths surface?
Its Tectonic Activity
What are three ways tectonic plates interact with each other?
When plates slide past each other, move toward each other, and move away from each other.
3 ways in which earths plates interact?
By pushing, pulling, and by sliding.
Describe three ways in which earths plates interact?
The earth's plates interact: 1. that's how you make mountian's 2. thet's how you get ocean trenches 3. that's what causes earthquakes
How does the movement of tectonic plates contribute to the rock cycle?
Earths crust is made of several large tectonic plates. These plates slowly move in three ways. 2 plates may move along side each other, away from each other or toward each other. if 2 plates of equal density collide it will result in rocks being crumpled upward forming mountains. if one plate has less density then the other then the plate with more density will slide beneath the less dense plate
