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A tectonic plate has been moving for 81.5 million years over a hotspot, creating a chain of volcanoes 6,815 km long. How fast is the plate moving (in cm/s)?

A tectonic plate has been moving for 81.5 million years over a hotspot, creating a chain of volcanoes 6,815 km long. How fast is the plate moving (in cm/s)?

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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ISBN:9780134746241
Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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Tutorial A tectonic plate has been moving for 81.5 million years over a hotspot, creating a chain of volcanoes 6,815 km long. How fast is the plate moving (in cm/s)? If there are mountains forming in the north and a mid ocean rise forming in the south, what direction is the plate moving? Part 1 of 2 To determine the speed of the plate we need to divide the distance traveled by the time. distance V = time V = Use the distance and the time given to calculate the speed in km/s. km/s Then to convert to cm/s, we use 1 km = 105 cm. V = How many centimeters are in a kilometer? cm/s
Transcribed Image Text:Tutorial A tectonic plate has been moving for 81.5 million years over a hotspot, creating a chain of volcanoes 6,815 km long. How fast is the plate moving (in cm/s)? If there are mountains forming in the north and a mid ocean rise forming in the south, what direction is the plate moving? Part 1 of 2 To determine the speed of the plate we need to divide the distance traveled by the time. distance V = time V = Use the distance and the time given to calculate the speed in km/s. km/s Then to convert to cm/s, we use 1 km = 105 cm. V = How many centimeters are in a kilometer? cm/s
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