What are the directions in which tectonic plates move? Also what technology is use to track the movement of the plates? Please cite your source when you do research for this question.
Powered by forces originating in Earth’s radioactive, solid iron inner core, these tectonic plates move ponderously about at varying speeds and in different directions atop a layer of much hotter, softer, more malleable rock called the athenosphere. Because of the high temperatures and immense pressures found here, the uppermost part of the athenosphere is deformed and flows almost plastically just beneath the Earth’s surface. This characteristic of the athenosphere to flow allows the plates to inch along on their endless journeys around the surface of the earth, moving no faster than human fingernails grow.
New parts of a plate rise because they are warm and the plate is thin. As hot magma rises to the surface at spreading ridges and forms new crust, the new crust pushes the rest of a plate out of its way. This is called ridge push.
Tectonic Plates can move on top of each other, below each other, towards each other, and away from each other. The technology that is used to track the motion of the plates is Sonar.
Tectonic plates move because of oceanic currents and moving magma. (My own writing)
Technology that's used to track the movment of tectonic plates is GPS's or Global Postitioning System. http://geology.about.com/od/platetectonics/a/Measuring-Plate-Motion.htm
Plate tectonics ove in convection currents, convergent, and divergent. And use GPS sensores to track them https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100830102400AAJeATE
The tectonic plates can move in many different directions including below each other, on top of each other, away from each other or against each other. Also, the technology used to track the tectonic plates are Sonars.
Scientists now have a fairly good understanding of how the plates move (Figure 1) and how such movements relate to earthquakes and volcanic activity. Movement is most pronounced along narrow zones between plates where the results of plate-tectonic forces are most evident (Figure 2). Current plate movement can be tracked directly by means of space-based geodetic measurements; geodesy is the science of the size and shape of the Earth. Because plate motions are global in scale, they are best measured by satellite-based methods. The late 1970s witnessed the rapid growth of space geodesy, a term applied to space-based techniques for taking precise, repeated measurements of carefully chosen points on the Earth’s surface separated by hundreds to thousands of kilometers. The Global Positioning System (GPS) has been the most useful for studying the Earth’s crustal movements.
Plate tectonics theory that unifies many of the features and characteristics of ... The earth beneath our feet is not dead; it is constantly moving, driven by ... This movement is responsible for all manner of phenomena, including ... The heat from Earth's core, the source of geothermal energy, is discussed in Energy and Earth.
Powered by forces originating in Earth’s radioactive, solid iron inner core, these tectonic plates move ponderously about at varying speeds and in different directions atop a layer of much hotter, softer, more malleable rock called the athenosphere. Because of the high temperatures and immense pressures found here, the uppermost part of the athenosphere is deformed and flows almost plastically just beneath the Earth’s surface. This characteristic of the athenosphere to flow allows the plates to inch along on their endless journeys around the surface of the earth, moving no faster than human fingernails grow. http://www.platetectonics.com/book/page_4.asp
Geodesy, the science of measuring the Earth's shape and positions on it, lets us measure plate motions directly using GPS, the Global Positioning System. This network of satellites is more stable than the Earth's surface, so when a whole continent moves somewhere at a few centimeters per year, GPS can tell. The longer we do this, the better the accuracy, and in much of the world the numbers are quite precise by now http://geology.about.com/od/platetectonics/a/Measuring-Plate-Motion.htm
Geodesy, the science of measuring the Earth's shape and positions on it, lets us measure plate motions directly using GPS, the Global Positioning System. The longer we do this, the better the accuracy, and in much of the world the numbers are quite precise by now
Powered by forces originating in Earth’s radioactive, solid iron inner core, these tectonic plates move ponderously about at varying speeds and in different directions atop a layer of much hotter, softer, more malleable rock called the athenosphere. Because of the high temperatures and immense pressures found here, the uppermost part of the athenosphere is deformed and flows almost plastically just beneath the Earth’s surface. This characteristic of the athenosphere to flow allows the plates to inch along on their endless journeys around the surface of the earth, moving no faster than human fingernails grow. http://www.platetectonics.com/book/page_4.asp
Geodesy, the science of measuring the Earth's shape and positions on it, lets us measure plate motions directly using GPS, the Global Positioning System. This network of satellites is more stable than the Earth's surface, so when a whole continent moves somewhere at a few centimeters per year, GPS can tell. The longer we do this, the better the accuracy, and in much of the world the numbers are quite precise by now http://geology.about.com/od/platetectonics/a/Measuring-Plate-Motion.htm
The tectonic plates move towards each other,Or away from each other to cause volcanos or earthquakes.The scientist and geologists use sonare and sound waves to track the plates.
The earth beneath our feet is not dead; it is constantly moving, driven by forces deep in its core. Nor is the planet's crust all of one piece; it is composed of numerous plates, which are moving steadily in relation to one another. This movement is responsible for all manner of phenomena, including earthquakes, volcanoes, and the formation of mountains. All these ideas, and many more, are encompassed in the concept of plate tectonics, which is the name for a branch of geologic and geophysical study and for a powerful theory that unites a vast array of ideas. Plate tectonics works hand in hand with several other striking concepts and discoveries, including continental drift and the many changes in Earth's magnetic field that have taken place over its history. No wonder, then, that this idea, developed in the 1960s but based on years of research that preceded that era, is described as "the unifying theory of geology." Kyle
Scientists now have a fairly good understanding of how the plates move and how such movements relate to earthquake activity. Most movement occurs along narrow zones between plates where the results of plate-tectonic forces are most evident.Geodesy, the science of measuring the Earth's shape and positions on it, lets us measure plate motions directly using GPS, the Global Positioning System. This network of satellites is more stable than the Earth's surface, so when a whole continent moves somewhere at a few centimeters per year, GPS can tell.
Powered by forces originating in Earth’s radioactive, solid iron inner core, these tectonic plates move ponderously about at varying speeds and in different directions atop a layer of much hotter, softer, more malleable rock called the athenosphere. Because of the high temperatures and immense pressures found here, the uppermost part of the athenosphere is deformed and flows almost plastically just beneath the Earth’s surface. This characteristic of the athenosphere to flow allows the plates to inch along on their endless journeys around the surface of the earth, moving no faster than human fingernails grow.
Powered by forces originating in Earth’s radioactive, solid iron inner core, these tectonic plates move ponderously about at varying speeds and in different directions atop a layer of much hotter, softer, more malleable rock called the athenosphere. Because of the high temperatures and immense pressures found here, the uppermost part of the athenosphere is deformed and flows almost plastically just beneath the Earth’s surface. This characteristic of the athenosphere to flow allows the plates to inch along on their endless journeys around the surface of the earth, moving no faster than human fingernails grow.
Geodesy, the science of measuring the Earth's shape and positions on it, lets us measure plate motions directly using GPS, the Global Positioning System.
The earth beneath our feet is not dead; it is constantly moving, driven by forces deep in its core. Nor is the planet's crust all of one piece; it is composed of numerous plates, which are moving steadily in relation to one another. This movement is responsible for all manner of phenomena, including earthquakes, volcanoes, and the formation of mountains. All these ideas, and many more, are encompassed in the concept of plate tectonics, which is the name for a branch of geologic and geophysical study and for a powerful theory that unites a vast array of ideas. Plate tectonics works hand in hand with several other striking concepts and discoveries, including continental drift and the many changes in Earth's magnetic field that have taken place over its history. No wonder, then, that this idea, developed in the 1960s but based on years of research that preceded that era, is described as "the unifying theory of geology." I got my information from kyle M.
Powered by forces originating in Earth’s radioactive, solid iron inner core, these tectonic plates move ponderously about at varying speeds and in different directions atop a layer of much hotter, softer, more malleable rock called the athenosphere. Because of the high temperatures and immense pressures found here, the uppermost part of the athenosphere is deformed and flows almost plastically just beneath the Earth’s surface. This characteristic of the athenosphere to flow allows the plates to inch along on their endless journeys around the surface of the earth, moving no faster than human fingernails grow.
Scientists now have a fairly good understanding of how the plates move and how such movements relate to earthquake activity. Most movement occurs along narrow zones between plates where the results of plate-tectonic forces are most evident.Geodesy, the science of measuring the Earth's shape and positions on it, lets us measure plate motions directly using GPS, the Global Positioning System. This network of satellites is more stable than the Earth's surface, so when a whole continent moves somewhere at a few centimeters per year, GPS can tell.
The earth beneath our feet is not dead; it is constantly moving, driven by forces deep in its core. Nor is the planet's crust all of one piece; it is composed of numerous plates, which are moving steadily in relation to one another. This movement is responsible for all manner of phenomena, including earthquakes, volcanoes, and the formation of mountains. All these ideas, and many more, are encompassed in the concept of plate tectonics, which is the name for a branch of geologic and geophysical study and for a powerful theory that unites a vast array of ideas. Plate tectonics works hand in hand with several other striking concepts and discoveries, including continental drift and the many changes in Earth's magnetic field that have taken place over its history. No wonder, then, that this idea, developed in the 1960s but based on years of research that preceded that era, is described as "the unifying theory of geology.
A GPS can be used to track plate movements. http://www.iris.edu/hq/files/programs/education_and_outreach/aotm/14/1.GPS_Background.pdf In the Pacific Northwest movement of three tectonic plates drive our earthquake hazard. The Pacific Plate is moving to the northwest at a speed of between 7 and 11 centimeters (cm) or ~3-4 inches a year. The North American plate is moving to the west-southwest at about 2.3 cm (~1 inch) per year. http://pnsn.org/outreach/about-earthquakes/plate-tectonics
The machine used is sonar.
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ReplyDeleteNew parts of a plate rise because they are warm and the plate is thin. As hot magma rises to the surface at spreading ridges and forms new crust, the new crust pushes the rest of a plate out of its way. This is called ridge push.
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Tectonic Plates can move on top of each other, below each other, towards each other, and away from each other. The technology that is used to track the motion of the plates is Sonar.
ReplyDeleteTectonic plates move because of oceanic currents and moving magma. (My own writing)
ReplyDeleteTechnology that's used to track the movment of tectonic plates is GPS's or Global Postitioning System. http://geology.about.com/od/platetectonics/a/Measuring-Plate-Motion.htm
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ReplyDeletePlate tectonics ove in convection currents, convergent, and divergent. And use GPS sensores to track them
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ReplyDeletePlate tectonics ove in convection currents.
ReplyDeletethe continental plates move by the spin of the earth.
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ReplyDeleteThe tectonic plates can move in many different directions including below each other, on top of each other, away from each other or against each other. Also, the technology used to track the tectonic plates are Sonars.
ReplyDeleteAlso satellites can be used to track sea floor spreading.
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ReplyDeletethe plates move (Figure 1) and how such movements relate
to earthquakes and volcanic activity. Movement is most
pronounced along narrow zones between plates where the
results of plate-tectonic forces are most evident (Figure 2).
Current plate movement can be tracked directly by means
of space-based geodetic measurements; geodesy is the
science of the size and shape of the Earth. Because plate
motions are global in scale, they are best measured by
satellite-based methods. The late 1970s witnessed the rapid
growth of space geodesy, a term applied to space-based
techniques for taking precise, repeated measurements of
carefully chosen points on the Earth’s surface separated
by hundreds to thousands of kilometers. The Global
Positioning System (GPS) has been the most useful for
studying the Earth’s crustal movements.
http://www.iris.edu/hq/files/programs/education_and_outreach/aotm/14/1.GPS_Background.pdf
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ReplyDeletethey move into each other
ReplyDeleteThey move all in the same direction.
ReplyDeletePowered by forces originating in Earth’s radioactive, solid iron inner core, these tectonic plates move ponderously about at varying speeds and in different directions atop a layer of much hotter, softer, more malleable rock called the athenosphere. Because of the high temperatures and immense pressures found here, the uppermost part of the athenosphere is deformed and flows almost plastically just beneath the Earth’s surface. This characteristic of the athenosphere to flow allows the plates to inch along on their endless journeys around the surface of the earth, moving no faster than human fingernails grow.
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ReplyDeleteThey move away from each other.
ReplyDeletethe plates move east to west
ReplyDeleteThe tectonics plates move in the different directions.
ReplyDeleteThe plates move by the earth and weather.
ReplyDeleteGeodesy, the science of measuring the Earth's shape and positions on it, lets us measure plate motions directly using GPS, the Global Positioning System. This network of satellites is more stable than the Earth's surface, so when a whole continent moves somewhere at a few centimeters per year, GPS can tell. The longer we do this, the better the accuracy, and in much of the world the numbers are quite precise by now
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The gps sonar moved up and down left and right.
ReplyDeleteGeodesy, the science of measuring the Earth's shape and positions on it, lets us measure plate motions directly using GPS, the Global Positioning System. The longer we do this, the better the accuracy, and in much of the world the numbers are quite precise by now
ReplyDeletePowered by forces originating in Earth’s radioactive, solid iron inner core, these tectonic plates move ponderously about at varying speeds and in different directions atop a layer of much hotter, softer, more malleable rock called the athenosphere. Because of the high temperatures and immense pressures found here, the uppermost part of the athenosphere is deformed and flows almost plastically just beneath the Earth’s surface. This characteristic of the athenosphere to flow allows the plates to inch along on their endless journeys around the surface of the earth, moving no faster than human fingernails grow.
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Geodesy, the science of measuring the Earth's shape and positions on it, lets us measure plate motions directly using GPS, the Global Positioning System. This network of satellites is more stable than the Earth's surface, so when a whole continent moves somewhere at a few centimeters per year, GPS can tell. The longer we do this, the better the accuracy, and in much of the world the numbers are quite precise by now
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The tectonic plates move towards each other,Or away from each other to cause volcanos or earthquakes.The scientist and geologists use sonare and sound waves to track the plates.
ReplyDeleteOne moves down and one stays still, they use something called GPS.
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DeleteThe earth beneath our feet is not dead; it is constantly moving, driven by forces deep in its core. Nor is the planet's crust all of one piece; it is composed of numerous plates, which are moving steadily in relation to one another. This movement is responsible for all manner of phenomena, including earthquakes, volcanoes, and the formation of mountains. All these ideas, and many more, are encompassed in the concept of plate tectonics, which is the name for a branch of geologic and geophysical study and for a powerful theory that unites a vast array of ideas. Plate tectonics works hand in hand with several other striking concepts and discoveries, including continental drift and the many changes in Earth's magnetic field that have taken place over its history. No wonder, then, that this idea, developed in the 1960s but based on years of research that preceded that era, is described as "the unifying theory of geology." Kyle
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DeleteThey move in different directions at about the same rate as your fingernails grow.
ReplyDeleteScientists now have a fairly good understanding of how the plates move and how such movements relate to earthquake activity. Most movement occurs along narrow zones between plates where the results of plate-tectonic forces are most evident.Geodesy, the science of measuring the Earth's shape and positions on it, lets us measure plate motions directly using GPS, the Global Positioning System. This network of satellites is more stable than the Earth's surface, so when a whole continent moves somewhere at a few centimeters per year, GPS can tell.
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Powered by forces originating in Earth’s radioactive, solid iron inner core, these tectonic plates move ponderously about at varying speeds and in different directions atop a layer of much hotter, softer, more malleable rock called the athenosphere. Because of the high temperatures and immense pressures found here, the uppermost part of the athenosphere is deformed and flows almost plastically just beneath the Earth’s surface. This characteristic of the athenosphere to flow allows the plates to inch along on their endless journeys around the surface of the earth, moving no faster than human fingernails grow.
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Powered by forces originating in Earth’s radioactive, solid iron inner core, these tectonic plates move ponderously about at varying speeds and in different directions atop a layer of much hotter, softer, more malleable rock called the athenosphere. Because of the high temperatures and immense pressures found here, the uppermost part of the athenosphere is deformed and flows almost plastically just beneath the Earth’s surface. This characteristic of the athenosphere to flow allows the plates to inch along on their endless journeys around the surface of the earth, moving no faster than human fingernails grow.
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Tectonic plates move from oceanic currents and moving magma, and they use a GPS to track these movements.
ReplyDeleteThe tectonic plates move in many derctions
ReplyDeleteGeodesy, the science of measuring the Earth's shape and positions on it, lets us measure plate motions directly using GPS, the Global Positioning System.
ReplyDeletehttp://geology.about.com/od/platetectonics/a/Measuring-Plate-Motion.htm
The earth beneath our feet is not dead; it is constantly moving, driven by forces deep in its core. Nor is the planet's crust all of one piece; it is composed of numerous plates, which are moving steadily in relation to one another. This movement is responsible for all manner of phenomena, including earthquakes, volcanoes, and the formation of mountains. All these ideas, and many more, are encompassed in the concept of plate tectonics, which is the name for a branch of geologic and geophysical study and for a powerful theory that unites a vast array of ideas. Plate tectonics works hand in hand with several other striking concepts and discoveries, including continental drift and the many changes in Earth's magnetic field that have taken place over its history. No wonder, then, that this idea, developed in the 1960s but based on years of research that preceded that era, is described as "the unifying theory of geology." I got my information from kyle M.
ReplyDeleteTectonic Plates move in many directions.
ReplyDeletePowered by forces originating in Earth’s radioactive, solid iron inner core, these tectonic plates move ponderously about at varying speeds and in different directions atop a layer of much hotter, softer, more malleable rock called the athenosphere. Because of the high temperatures and immense pressures found here, the uppermost part of the athenosphere is deformed and flows almost plastically just beneath the Earth’s surface. This characteristic of the athenosphere to flow allows the plates to inch along on their endless journeys around the surface of the earth, moving no faster than human fingernails grow.
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Tectonic Plates move in many directions
ReplyDeleteTectonic plates move up,down and side to side
ReplyDeleteScientists now have a fairly good understanding of how the plates move and how such movements relate to earthquake activity. Most movement occurs along narrow zones between plates where the results of plate-tectonic forces are most evident.Geodesy, the science of measuring the Earth's shape and positions on it, lets us measure plate motions directly using GPS, the Global Positioning System. This network of satellites is more stable than the Earth's surface, so when a whole continent moves somewhere at a few centimeters per year, GPS can tell.
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The plates move the current and they use GPS to track them.
ReplyDeleteThe tectonic plates move in most direction. They use GPS to track the plates' movement.
ReplyDeleteTectonic plates can move in all different types of directions. Some examples are left and right, and up and down.
ReplyDeleteTectonic plates rub together
ReplyDeleteTectonic plates move in many ways and you can use a GPS-iris.edu
ReplyDeleteThey move in all types of directions and they uses a GPS so they can track them and not get lost on road trips.
ReplyDeleteTectonic plates move in all different directions and they use a GPS to track the movements.
ReplyDeleteThey move in all types of directions.
ReplyDeleteThey move in many types of directions. They use a GPS
ReplyDeleteThe plates move many different directions. GPS is the way we track plate movements.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.iris.edu/hq/files/programs/education_and_outreach/aotm/14/1.GPS_Background.pdf
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The plates move in four directions and they are mapped using satellites. geology.com
ReplyDeleteThey move in all different directions, so we do not know what way for sure.
ReplyDeleteI believe that they used G.P.S tracking to find out.
ReplyDeletethe plates move in four different directions and they are mapped using satellites.
ReplyDeleteThe earth beneath our feet is not dead; it is constantly moving, driven by forces deep in its core. Nor is the planet's crust all of one piece; it is composed of numerous plates, which are moving steadily in relation to one another. This movement is responsible for all manner of phenomena, including earthquakes, volcanoes, and the formation of mountains. All these ideas, and many more, are encompassed in the concept of plate tectonics, which is the name for a branch of geologic and geophysical study and for a powerful theory that unites a vast array of ideas. Plate tectonics works hand in hand with several other striking concepts and discoveries, including continental drift and the many changes in Earth's magnetic field that have taken place over its history. No wonder, then, that this idea, developed in the 1960s but based on years of research that preceded that era, is described as "the unifying theory of geology.
ReplyDeleteThey move in all different directions, so we do not know what way for sure.
ReplyDeleteA GPS can be used to track plate movements. http://www.iris.edu/hq/files/programs/education_and_outreach/aotm/14/1.GPS_Background.pdf
ReplyDeleteIn the Pacific Northwest movement of three tectonic plates drive our earthquake hazard. The Pacific Plate is moving to the northwest at a speed of between 7 and 11 centimeters (cm) or ~3-4 inches a year. The North American plate is moving to the west-southwest at about 2.3 cm (~1 inch) per year.
http://pnsn.org/outreach/about-earthquakes/plate-tectonics
I agree with maddy scribner she said They move in all different directions, so we do not know what way for sure.)
ReplyDeletethey move in 4 different directions
ReplyDeleteTectonic plates move in lots of of different directions. Scientists use Sonar to track plate movements.
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