Plate tectonics help scientists understand the movement of Earth's lithosphere, which causes earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountains. By studying plate boundaries and interactions, scientists can better predict natural disasters and understand the Earth's geological processes.
Plate tectonics moves plates around, either tearing apart land masses or smashing them into each other. This changes the shapes and positions of subcontinents. When plates collide, they slowly build up mountain ranges, plateaus, and even basins. Also, when plates collide, they can create subduction zones, which may lead to volcanoes and islands. An example of such a location is Indonesia.
No. Scientists believe that the crust of Venus is too thick to support plate tectonics. Volcanic activity is likely driven by hot spots.
Plate tectonics on earth are vigorous and ongoing. Plate tectonics on Mars are a matter of debate. Long thought to be only in Mars distant past, there is a shift in opinion on the question of plate tectonics on Mars, and some (not all) scientists now believe that there is mild and sporadic plate tectonics happening on Mars to this day. But all agree that if that is the case, it is a fraction of those happening on earth.
it wasnt accepted. Wegener's theory of continetal drift wasnt accepted. the theory of plate tectonics was created when scientists discovered about sea floor spreading and magnetic reversals. but i dont know when the theory of plate tectonics was created. so you can ask about that.
While there is evidence of tectonic activity in the past, such as volcanic features and fault lines, the overall plate tectonics on Mars are not as active as those on Earth. Some scientists suggest that Mars may have had more active tectonics in its earlier history, but this is still a topic of ongoing research and debate in the scientific community.
Scientists predict that Earth's tectonic plates will continue to move and interact, causing earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the ongoing reshaping of continents. They also predict that new research will continue to improve our understanding of plate tectonics and its influence on the Earth's geology and climate.
Volcanoes don't help plate tectonics; volcanoes are the result of plate tectonics.
Question is too broad. How do they help what? Are you asking how plate tectonics WORK?
Plate tectonics is considered to be a unifying theory because a consensus finds it to be true. Most scientists believe the plate tectonics cause volcanoes and earthquakes.
Plate Tectonics
Geophysicists, Seismologists, Geomorphologists and Palaeontologists are some examples of scientists who's work involves or is affected by the theory of plate tectonics.
Seismographs, etc.
gravity slab pull
No. Scientists believe that the crust of Venus is too thick to support plate tectonics. Volcanic activity is likely driven by hot spots.
Plate tectonics on earth are vigorous and ongoing. Plate tectonics on Mars are a matter of debate. Long thought to be only in Mars distant past, there is a shift in opinion on the question of plate tectonics on Mars, and some (not all) scientists now believe that there is mild and sporadic plate tectonics happening on Mars to this day. But all agree that if that is the case, it is a fraction of those happening on earth.
it wasnt accepted. Wegener's theory of continetal drift wasnt accepted. the theory of plate tectonics was created when scientists discovered about sea floor spreading and magnetic reversals. but i dont know when the theory of plate tectonics was created. so you can ask about that.
yes it cant:D
Probably because it is the reason for continental drift and it can help them figure out exactly how massive the spread of Pangaea was and if it will ever happen again.