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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In your own words ,explain the scientific evidence that supports the plate tectonic theory.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help I'll do anything ;-;

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Plate tectonics is the theory that the outer rigid layer of the earth (the lithosphere) is divided into a couple of dozen "plates" that move around across the earth's surface relative to each other, like slabs of ice on a lake.

jabez177 (jabez177):

Okay, I'm not in the mood of Science because I'm currently doing History... So my answer might not be too accurate...

jabez177 (jabez177):

Nice copy and paste you got there... ;P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hush haha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Steven took you that long just to type that? =.= thought you were going to help me

jabez177 (jabez177):

I was about to dude.

jabez177 (jabez177):

I was then I lost my train of thought.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@alicee0806 Im not a n00b I know that was copy and paste... u just started typing 2 seconds ago and already had a paragraph. But sounds legit ^_^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But is there evidence? you only posted what the plates where

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hold on

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The essence of plate tectonic theory is that the plates (ocean basins plus or minus continents) slide around over the earth surface, interacting as they do at the plate boundaries. Thus, any time there is a divergent plate boundary where two plates are separating, there must be a convergent plate boundary (subduction zone) where the earth comes together again. And convergent boundaries always, eventually, lead to collisions between continents, or continents and terranes (island arcs plus or minus microcontinents). Observe the subduction zones in the cross section. Next to each one is a remnant ocean basin (ROB). An ROB is one that is disappearing down a subduction zone; it is a remnant of its former self. But all subduction zones must eventually disappear completely and when they do the floating blocks on either side will collide, and create a mountain range. The continent-continent collision in the cross section is a case where the collision has already occurred.

OpenStudy (yolomcswagginsggg):

I was Summoned?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

👌

OpenStudy (anonymous):

~kisses my 2 fingers and touches your forehead pushing u to the ground~ bless you

OpenStudy (yolomcswagginsggg):

...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

🌏 what

OpenStudy (anonymous):

want my kiss on your forehead 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

who was it to in the first place?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Did you receive it in the first place @alicee? c;'

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i want a medal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont kisses

OpenStudy (anonymous):

want^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wow u sure sugar coat stuff so they dont sound so direct .-.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Give me a summary in your own words real quick and I'' give you 10 medals c;'

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-.- that was my own

jabez177 (jabez177):

Tsk tsk tsk... Kevin, always the joker.. c;

OpenStudy (anonymous):

~searches up on google~

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hem hem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well then... o.o http://prntscr.com/7fyzhk

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i must be on my way math calls for meh

OpenStudy (yolomcswagginsggg):

xD #ShotsFired

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (yolomcswagginsggg):

Oooh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait can u help or not? ;-;

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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jabez177 (jabez177):

Scratch this... ( -_-)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wow thanks guys ;-; ig ill just fail

OpenStudy (yolomcswagginsggg):

( ‾ʖ̫‾)

OpenStudy (yolomcswagginsggg):

Fine...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (yolomcswagginsggg):

ill help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i tried!

OpenStudy (yolomcswagginsggg):

Welp, Google Is out of the question.

OpenStudy (yolomcswagginsggg):

Sorry bro, I can't help you. xD

OpenStudy (yolomcswagginsggg):

google just can't provide.

OpenStudy (yolomcswagginsggg):

I think @alicee0806 did good tho ;p

OpenStudy (anonymous):

finally someone agrees!

OpenStudy (yolomcswagginsggg):

;p

jabez177 (jabez177):

Way to support my friend. I'd help if I wasn't doing AP History at the moment... ( -_-)

OpenStudy (yolomcswagginsggg):

.........

OpenStudy (anonymous):

mahaha sorry i have to do math

OpenStudy (yolomcswagginsggg):

xD

OpenStudy (yolomcswagginsggg):

I'm out.

jabez177 (jabez177):

That was very inappropriate, thank you for deleting it. Kevin, I'll PM you a definition later. :) Don't worry bro

jabez177 (jabez177):

Or my own theory on it.

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