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Let us know if there is a problem with our content. Your message to the editors. This meant that either the plates were moving, or else the north pole was. Since the north pole is essentially fixed, except during periods of magnetic reversals, this piece of evidence strongly supports the idea of plate tectonics. Following World War II, even more evidence was uncovered which supports the theory of plate tectonics.
In the 's a world-wide array of seismometers were installed to monitor nuclear testing, and these instruments revealed a startling geological phenomenon. It showed that earthquakes, volcanoes, and other active geologic features for the most part aligned along distinct belts around the world, and those belts defined the edges of tectonic plates.
In addition, further paleomagnetic studies revealed a striped pattern of magnetic reversals in the crust of the ocean basins.
Aquamarine Rings. Plates are commonly made from ceramic materials such as porcelain, bone china. Stoneware, as well as other materials like glass, plastic, or metal are also used, as well as wood or carved stone. It is believed that the earliest plates used for eating from would have been crafted by nature.
Their materials include large leaves, halves of vegetables, and large sea shells which would have created a simple bowl. Food products would have been placed on these make-shift plates then eaten communally by all members of the group, family, or tribe. The concept of having your own individual plate is quite new. Originally in Europe, food would have been brought to the table on boards, platters, and servers.
People would then use their fingers to pick what they wanted from the servers. From the 16th to the 18th century, the custom of dining became more and more elaborate.
In the 16th century it was normal for diners to share plates. While this was happening, the French court introduced the concept of separate plates.
Then by the midth century, dining a la russe came into vogue. This is where individual plated foods were brought to each guest. Naturally, a wide variety of plates emerged to fit this trend.
This included: dinner plates, luncheon plates, bread plates, salad plates, fish plates, dessert plates, tea plates, and cheese plates. A lot of the time, silver plates were used as bases to carry other plates such as porcelain or glass plates.
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Join the Discussion. Carolyn Mar 29, It has changed since you published this page. The link for the paper plate wombat is wrong. Ryu Yan Nov 15, Dec 5, Apr 6, Kelsey Oct 4, I'm doing a project for school and I was wondering who made this article because that's one of the questions and I can find it.
Oct 5, Binta Sep 28, I was surprised when I found out the paper plate was made by a man;women did most of the dish washing and stuff back then.
Why did Keyes come up with this idea, did he want to work his wife less? Sep 29, June Salzman Oct 11, In the 's I and my family ate from paper plates and paper soup bowls as my grandfather, as I was told, was the creator of the process of that product along with the design of egg cartons.
His name was Frank Chaikin. He sold the process to a company titled Alfred Bleyer and Co. He died in January He originally came from Russia years before WW1.
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Mason's Class Oct 20, We were wondering why paper plates are classed as garbage, if they come from a tree. We think that trees decompose so why don't paper plates? Thanks Mrs. Mason's Class :o. Wonderopolis Oct 20, Torrance H. Oct 20, Why do most people prefer paper plates rather than plastic plates? W Oct 20, My Dad used to burn trash paper plates.
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