Asked by Molly Flynn on Jun 30, 2024
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How fast do plates move relative to one another?
A) centimeters per year
B) meters per year
C) kilometers per year
D) one hundred kilometers per year
Plates Move
The theory of plate tectonics describes the large-scale movement of the Earth's lithosphere divided into several plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath.
Relative
Pertaining to or determined by its position or status in relation to other things; not absolute.
- Understand the concept of plate tectonics including how plates move and interact with each other.
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Zybrea KnightJul 05, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Tectonic plates move at a rate of centimeters per year, similar to the speed at which fingernails grow. This slow movement is due to the convection currents in the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them, which drive the plates in different directions.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the concept of plate tectonics including how plates move and interact with each other.