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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > CLIMATE INDICATORS > PALEOCLIMATE INDICATORS > PLATE TECTONICS

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PLATE TECTONICS  

Definition

  • A theory of global tectonics in which the lithosphere is divided into a number of plates whose pattern of horizontal movement is that of torsionally rigid bodies that interact with one another at their boundaries, causing seismic and tectonic activity along these boundaries. (en)

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Change note

  • 2012-06-26 15:25:02.0 [gee-cee] Insert Concept add broader relation (PLATE TECTONICS [6971fecc-af14-4c97-82db-2b01c98453b9,40087] - PALEOCLIMATE INDICATORS [c9a5b3eb-7556-41a8-a2b8-c015db80e5b2,39947]);
  • 2012-07-26 14:26:14.0 [mpmorahan] insert Definition (id: null text: a theory in geology: the lithosphere of the earth is divided into a small number of plates which float on and travel independently over the mantle and much of the earth's seismic activity occurs at the boundaries of these plates language code: en);
  • 2012-07-26 14:42:21.0 [mpmorahan] update Definition (A theory of global tectonics in which the lithosphere is divided into a number of plates whose pattern of horizontal movement is that of torsionally rigid bodies that interact with one another at their boundaries, causing seismic and tectonic activity along these boundaries.); update Definition (Jackson, J.A.(1997) Glossary of Geology. 4th ed. Alexandria, VA:American Geological Institute.769 p.);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/6971fecc-af14-4c97-82db-2b01c98453b9

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