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How does the continental drift theory explain how mountains were formed?
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∙ 12y ago
Mountain building is usually the result of either a lift action or volcanic formation at a plate boundary. There are several ways plate movement can create mountains. Subduction where one plate slides under another can lift the top plate up raising its elevation. In addition with subduction friction can melt the crust and allow volcanic mountain formation. Molten Rock is bouyant so it tends to rise to the surface When two plates collide it is possible they both lift rise up (imagine pushing your fingers together where they both form a peak) driving material upwards. Erosion and gravity prevent the peaks from rising indefinately. Normally there are 3 basic types of plate boundaries, divergent, convergent, and transform.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoOne edge of a part of one continent will come in contact with another edge of another continent. And the first continent would drift under the second continent, thereby a result of overlapping. The overlap would create a bulk in the Earth's surface. That bulk will be called "Mountains".
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∙ 13y agoTypically continental mountain ranges are associated with destructive plate boundaries.
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∙ 9y agoWhen the plates slide under each other it causes the land to bulge under the surface and volcano mountains to form.
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In the 1930s the theory of continental drift was formed?
The theory of continental drift did originate in the 1930s. Continental drift asserts that the continents were once a single landmass called Pangaea that drifted apart over time.
Why is the continental drift theory a theory and not a scientific law?
The Continental Drift theory is a theory because there is no evidence to support it. Alfred Wegener developed the Continental Drift theory in the 1800's.
Does theory continental drift state that new ocean crust is formed at ocean ridges and destroyed at deep sea trenches?
No, the theory is that Seafloor spreading state that the new ocean crust is formed at ocean ridges and is destroyed at deep sea trenches.
What are the two theories on the continental divide?
The main theory on the continental divide is that they relate to the plate techonics theory of the Earth's crust. The other theory is the continental drift theory where lighter rocks float on heavier crustal material.
When you right continental drift does it have to be capitalized?
No, only Continental Drift Theory.
Why fossils support the theory of continental movement?
explain how fossils support the theory of continental movement
What does the theory of continental explain?
the movement of the continent i :-)
What ideas from the theory of plate tectonics add to the theory of continental drift?
earthquakes and volcanoes Do you know how to explain the theory of the continental drift?
What does the theory of continental drift state explain?
the movement of the continent i :-)
Scientific theory that attempts to explain continental drift?
erosion
What is seafloor spreading that ''helps'' the theory of continental drift?
How seafloor spreading helps to explain the theory of continental drift is that wegener couldn't explain why and waht force caused the continents to move and so seafloor spreading helps to explain the theory of continental drift because it shows the force that made the continents move and that was te only thing that wagener needed to prove his theory of continental drift............thanks
Is there another theory that may explain the positions of the continent today?
yes! it is the continental drift theory.
Who formed the theory of continental drift?
Alfred Wegener. Hope this helps.
Why was the continental drift rejected by scientists?
yes becouse wenger is not geologist and he could not explain the how continental drift theory
Describe how seafloor spreading helps to explain the continental drift theory?
pie
What was the problem with the Continental drift theory?
The fundamental problem with Wegner's theory was that he couldn't explain a mechanism for the movement of plates.
In the 1930s the theory of continental drift was formed?
The theory of continental drift did originate in the 1930s. Continental drift asserts that the continents were once a single landmass called Pangaea that drifted apart over time.
