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Continental Drift

Scientific theory proposing that Earth’s continents move slowly across the planet’s surface over geological time Continental drift is the scientific theory that Earth’s continents were once joined together as a single landmass and have gradually moved apart over millions of years. The concept was first systematically proposed in 1912 by the German scientist Alfred Wegener, […]

Plate Tectonics

Earth Sciences, Geological Theories, Geology, Natural Hazards, Science, Tectonic Processes / continental drift, Earth Science, Earth’s Lithosphere, Earthquakes, Geology, Mountain Building, Plate tectonics, Seafloor Spreading, Subduction Zones, Volcanoes

Plate tectonics is the scientific theory that explains the large-scale motion of Earth’s lithosphere, the rigid outer shell of the planet. This theory, developed in the mid-20th century, revolutionized geology by providing a unifying framework for understanding earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain building, and the distribution of continents and oceans. Structure of the Earth 🌐 Plate tectonics

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