plate tectonics
Plate tectonics is a geological science that studies the movements and nature of the earth's crust. Plate tectonics studies earthquakes, how mountains are formed, and other surface features of our lovely planet.
In the 1960’s, plate tectonics revolutionized the way scientists think about how the continents used to fit together and how the surface of the earth continues to shift. Plate tectonics looks at the faults, folds, and the movements of the earth's surface plates. Plate tectonics is helpful in predicting earthquakes, because quakes usually happen along the edges of the plates, just like when you smash your dinner plate up against your brother’s.
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the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crustsynonyms: plate tectonic theory, tectonicstype of:geomorphology, morphologythe science that studies the characteristics, configuration, and evolution of rocks and land forms
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Physical geography will be a breeze once you master this list of terms related to Earth's physical features. You'll review climate and weather, landforms and bodies of water, biomes and ecosystems, and the geological structure of the Earth — and that's just the tip of the iceberg!
Physical geography will be a breeze once you master this list of terms related to Earth's physical features. You'll review climate and weather, landforms and bodies of water, biomes and ecosystems, and the geological structure of the Earth — and that's just the tip of the iceberg!
Physical geography will be a breeze once you master this list of terms related to Earth's physical features. You'll review climate and weather, landforms and bodies of water, biomes and ecosystems, and the geological structure of the Earth — and that's just the tip of the iceberg!