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Have the tectonic plates moved after the earthquake in Japan?
Yes, the plates have moved.
How is movement cause?
Tectonic plates are moved by hot lava under the crust.
What plates caused Eyjafjallajökull to erupt?
The eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in 2010 was caused by the movement of the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates. As the North American plate moved westward, it caused the Eurasian plate to shift downwards, creating magma chambers and leading to the volcanic eruption.
Where 2 plates moved apart from each other are called?
I'm guessing you're talking about the tectonic plates? Divergence.
What made continents move?
The continents moved because of the tectonic plates of earth that they rest on.
The African landform that was probably formed when two tectonic plates moved apart is the?
The African landform that was most likely formed when two tectonic plates moved apart is known as the Great Rift Valley. That is what most geography experts agree is what happened.
Why did scientist reject wegener's hypothesis?
because he didn't know how the tectonic plates/continents moved
What tectonic plate caused Christchurch's earthquakes?
The earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand were mainly caused by the interaction of the Pacific and the Australian tectonic plates along the boundary known as the Alpine Fault. This region is seismically active due to the complex tectonic interactions between these two plates.
Do scientists think plates are moved by convection currents or volcanoes?
Scientists believe that tectonic plates are moved primarily by convection currents in the Earth's mantle. Although volcanoes can play a role in some plate movements, such as at subduction zones, they are not the primary driving force behind the overall motion of tectonic plates.
Are in constant motion and change the forms of the Earth's crust?
Tectonic Plates ----APEX ;D
How do the tectonic plates moved the continents?
The continents are part of Earth's tectonic plate system, when the plates move the continents move with them. The plate movement is driven by slow mantle convection driven by the heat in Earth's core.
When have earthquakes been known to make volcanoes erupt?
From what I remember, Krakatoa was where tectonic plates moved, which triggered a volcanic eruption and I'm pretty sure a tsunami/tidal wave. Hope that helps! I'm sure there are more instances of this though, this is just one example.
