how fast do continents move?

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how fast do continents move?

2006-10-03 19:59:09 · 4 answers · asked by afslacker75 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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1 millions mph

2006-10-03 20:01:47 · answer #1 · answered by retorik75 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

"It's about as fast as your fingernails grow. Maybe a little bit slower," Scotese said. Still, over millions of years that minute movement will drive the continents apart.

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2006-10-03 20:09:36 · answer #2 · answered by fAhAd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The continents move, on average, about as fast as your fingernails grow.

2006-10-03 20:35:30 · answer #3 · answered by miles 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I read in an article about plate tectonics that they move 1 inch per year.

2006-10-04 17:32:57 · answer #4 · answered by awakelate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋