Question

The average tectonic plate moves at the rate of 0.006 m per year. How many meters would it move in 2 x 106 years? Write the

answer in scientific notation, expressed to the exact decimal place. (1 point)

Answer 1

The tectonic plate would move 12,000 meters in 2 million years at an average rate of 0.006 meters per year, expressed in scientific notation as 1.2 × 10^4 meters.

The distance a tectonic plate moves can be calculated using the formula:

Distance = Rate × Time

Given that the average rate of the tectonic plate is 0.006 meters per year and the time is 2 × 10^6 years, substitute these values into the formula:

Distance = 0.006 meters per year × 2 × 10^6 years

Distance = 12,000 meters

Now, express this result in scientific notation:

Distance = 1.2 × 10^4 meters