Our physical models have showed us just what the plates can do, even when you're on the edge or in the middle of the plate. We worked towards consensus after seeing some really interesting things from a plate movement map!
We're also seeing some other interesting things on the plate movement map, and these ideas include:
1. When plates move away from each other.
2. When plates have one with a TON of energy right next to one that has a lot less. We're seeing fast moving plates next to slow moving plates basically!
After some research comparing three locations that were of interest to us, we say some interesting things!
1. When plates move away from each other.
2. When plates have one with a TON of energy right next to one that has a lot less. We're seeing fast moving plates next to slow moving plates basically!
After some research comparing three locations that were of interest to us, we say some interesting things!
In each of these locations we saw something quite interesting! Volcanoes were forming near the plates that had a fast one next to a slow one, and volcanoes weren't forming where plates were separating (like we originally thought they would). With some research, we came to an agreement about what happens when plates with this new type of movement interact with one another!
So now that we know so much about plate movement, we're wondering a whole bunch of things as they relate to Mt. Everest!
1. How is it that Mt. Everest has both limestone and basalt on it? It's not near the ocean where limestone comes from (shells) and where we tend to see volcanoes (basalt is a type of volcanic rock)?
2. If Mt. Everest is moving to the NE, this means it was once farther SW, right? How can we show this?
1. How is it that Mt. Everest has both limestone and basalt on it? It's not near the ocean where limestone comes from (shells) and where we tend to see volcanoes (basalt is a type of volcanic rock)?
2. If Mt. Everest is moving to the NE, this means it was once farther SW, right? How can we show this?