An avalanche of glowing rocks on a cushion of hot gases is called

Relatively steep zone that is compared with the shelf that marks the boundary between continental crust and ocean crust.

Which statement describes john tuzo wilson’s contribution to the theory of plate tectonics? he proposed that plates carry parts of the seafloor. he theorized that pieces of earth move for a limited time. he suggested that the asthenosphere is broken into segments. he observed seafloor cracks similar to existing cracks in the continents.

Stone mountain was formed during the formation of the blue ridge mountains around 300-350 million years ago and is considered part of the appalachian mountains. it formed as a result of the upwelling of magma from within the earth's crust. this upwelling, or solidified to form the that became stone mountain.