Justa_kid Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 so i was talking with my sis and mom the other day (who are WAY geekier than me ) and my sister asked my mom why all the continents looked like a triangle were the base is at the north pole(geographical terms). if you could answer this for me that would be great and sorry if this is unreadable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moontanman Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 so i was talking with my sis and mom the other day (who are WAY geekier than me ) and my sister asked my mom why all the continents looked like a triangle were the base is at the north pole(geographical terms). if you could answer this for me that would be great and sorry if this is unreadable. I am honestly not sure what you are asking but if you are asking why all the continents seem to fit together like a jig saw puzzle, it's due to continental drift which is caused by plate tectonics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justa_kid Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 no what i am trying to ask is why are all coninents wider at the top than the bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ophiolite Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Antarctica isn't, Europe isn't, Australia isn't. So half of the continents meet this condition. Although you were not asking the question Moontanman provisionally answered his answer stands here too. The continents are continually colliding, assembling, splitting up, disassociating, re-assembling as a consequence of plate tectonics. The shapes are thus pretty much random. Have a look at past global geographies and you will not find your slight triangular pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Storm Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 no what i am trying to ask is why are all coninents wider at the top than the bottom You have newly opening ocean basin pushing the plates apart completely around Antarctica There is a massive Oceanic Rift pushing the Atlantic and Pacific apart. Rifting in the southern hemisphere is measured higher then the rifting in the northern hemisphere. This results in a largely 'new' (most of it is less then 70 million years old) and oceanic southern hemisphere and a largely ancient (Up to 4 billion years old) continental northern hemisphere. This is why you have your triangle, or S pattern continents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justa_kid Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 thx light storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel123456 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I cannot answer the question. To me LightStorm's answer is a clever way to say it is that way because it is that way. I like to question why are there continents at all, and not random points, like polynesia, all around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Storm Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I cannot answer the question. To me LightStorm's answer is a clever way to say it is that way because it is that way. I like to question why are there continents at all, and not random points, like polynesia, all around? I'm not allowed to answer that question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brainteaserfan Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I cannot answer the question. To me LightStorm's answer is a clever way to say it is that way because it is that way. I like to question why are there continents at all, and not random points, like polynesia, all around? Maybe because a Deity created them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moontanman Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I'm not allowed to answer that question Golly gee whiz Light Storm I wonder why? Maybe because a Deity created them? This is not the religious forum, this is science forum, simply saying a deity did it explains nothing. Take it to the religious forum.... You have newly opening ocean basin pushing the plates apart completely around Antarctica There is a massive Oceanic Rift pushing the Atlantic and Pacific apart. Rifting in the southern hemisphere is measured higher then the rifting in the northern hemisphere. This results in a largely 'new' (most of it is less then 70 million years old) and oceanic southern hemisphere and a largely ancient (Up to 4 billion years old) continental northern hemisphere. This is why you have your triangle, or S pattern continents. Can you back any of this up with evidence light storm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Storm Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Golly gee whiz Light Storm I wonder why? Some people can't handle the truth Can you back any of this up with evidence light storm? You mean like the research done by the National Geophysical data Centre aka NOAA http://www.ngdc.noaa...stalimages.html I have come to realize that you are easily confused by legitimate science sites... so just for you, here is a Wiki Link http://en.wikipedia....i/Oceanic_crust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moontanman Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 (edited) Some people can't handle the truth Yeah, like the expanding Earth theory? You mean like the research done by the National Geophysical data Centre aka NOAA http://www.ngdc.noaa...stalimages.html I have come to realize that you are easily confused by legitimate science sites... so just for you, here is a Wiki Link http://en.wikipedia....i/Oceanic_crust Ah light storm, you can give legitimate sources, see now that wasn't so difficult was it? No where in scientific literature have i ever seen "because light storm said it" as an explanation, lets try to keep it that way sporty.... Edited May 19, 2011 by Moontanman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I'm not allowed to answer that question Golly gee whiz Light Storm I wonder why? ! Moderator Note Both of you can stop this now. Light Storm, you get no sympathy for not being allowed to break the rules. Moontanman, please let staff deal with these issues. Do not derail this thread further by responding to this note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preciseenergy Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I am confused guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Storm Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I am confused guys!! What do you need clarification on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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