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Mexico is atop three tectonic plates (North American, Pacific and Cocos Plates) which are part of the so-called Ring of Fire. The Rivera Plate could also be considered as part of these, but it only touches a small portion of the sea floor in front of the Mexican Pacific, not touching the actual mainland. It is located precisely, on the subduction zone between the North America, Pacific and Cocos Plates.
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What cities are on plate boundaries?
Japan is under three tectonic plates
What is under the tectonic plates under ground?
Tectonic plates move because they are floating on top of the liquid mantle.
What kind of plates are under Japan's?
Tectonic plates
What cities are on tectonic plate boundaries?
Some cities on tectonic plate boundaries include Tokyo, Japan (Pacific Plate), San Francisco, USA (Pacific Plate), Istanbul, Turkey (Anatolian Plate), and Mexico City, Mexico (North American Plate). These cities are at risk of earthquakes and other seismic activities due to their proximity to tectonic plate boundaries.
How are tectonic plates involved in causing earthquakes and volcanoes?
the tectonic plates shake under the earth causing earthquakes
What caused the tectonic plates?
they are plates under the crust that move when are shifted
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.
What tectonic plates are under etna?
Its under the South American Plate
Are tectonic plates thicker under the ocean?
Yes
What do tectonic plates lay directly under what?
magma.
How have tectonic plates influenced Mexico's geographic features?
Tectonic plates have influenced Mexico's geographic features by creating mountains, volcanoes, and seismic activity. The subduction of the Cocos Plate beneath the North American Plate has formed the Sierra Madre mountain range and led to volcanic activity along the Pacific coast. Tectonic movements have also resulted in earthquakes that have shaped the Mexican landscape over time.
Where would you find the tectonic plates?
Anywhere under your feet.
