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Where are the American continents being separated from the African and Eurasian continents?
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oceanic spreading ridges
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What plates correspond to the midatlantic ridge?
it corresponds to the south american, african, north american, and eurasian plates
Did pigs come from Europe?
Pigs, like all suids, are native to the Eurasian and African continents.
What plates contain the major continents?
For the most part the continents have their own plates.North America is on the North American Plate with a small portion on the Pacific Plate.South America is entirely on the South American PlateEurope is on the Eurasian Plate, except for western Iceland, which is on the North American Plate.Most of Asia is on the Eurasian Plate, but some sections are on the Arabian, Indian, and North American platesAfrica is on the African PlateAustralia is on the Australian PlateAntarctica is on the Antarctic Plate.
What are 5 plates which have countries on them?
Eurasian, African, north American, south American and Australian-Indian.
Where are the American continents being separated from African and Eurasians continents?
North America is separating from Europe and Africa and will collide into Asia. South America will still be connected to North America but will tilt eastward towards Africa.
Name the 7 major tectonic plates that make up the continents and pacific ocean?
The 7 major tectonic plates that make up the continents and pacific ocean; African Plate, Antarctic Plate, Eurasian Plate, Indo-Australian Plate, North American Plate, Pacific Plate, South American Plate.
How many continents is France on?
France is in Europe but have land claims in the North American, South American, African, and Oceania continents.
What mountain chain was caused by the collision of the Eurasian or African continental plates with the North American Plates?
The mountain range in which the eurasian and the African plate collide are called the alps!
Which tectonic plate is moving away from the North American Plate?
The Eurasian Plate & The African Plate.
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge separates the Eurasian Plate from what other plate?
It separates the Eurasian Plate and North American Plate in the North Atlantic, and the African Plate from the South American Plate in the South Atlantic.
What major plates correspond with the mid-Atlantic Ridge?
The North American and Eurasian Plates in the North Atlantic and the South American and African Plates in the South Atlantic border the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
What plates correspond to the Mid-Atlantic-Ridge?
South American Plate , African Plate, North American Plate, and Eurasian Plate
