Answer:
The North American Plate moves in roughly a southwest direction away from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at a rate of about 2.3 centimeters (~1 inch) per year. At the same time, the Pacific Plate is moving to the northwest at a speed of between 7 and 11 centimeters (~3-4 inches) a year.
Explanation:
The fastest moving tectonic plate on Earth?
The Cocos and Nazca plates (in the pacific ocean) are right now the quickest, moving at over 10 cm/yr. However typical plate movements are less quick, at rates about 2-3 cm/yr.
How fast is the North American plate moving?
The North American plate is moving to the west-southwest at about 2.3 cm (~1 inch) per year driven by the spreading center that created the Atlantic Ocean, the Mid Atlantic Ridge.
Metabolic activity
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There are a total of four commonwealth states in the U.S.A: Commonwealth of Kentucky, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania & Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Answer:
It had strong winds and a massive storm surge. Hurricanes form as a result of rising warm air and circulating winds.
Florida has 1,350 miles of coastline or shoreline.
California has 840 miles of shoreline.
Texas has 367 miles of shoreline.
Massachusetts has 192 miles of shoreline.
So the correct answer is Florida.
