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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > TECTONIC PROCESSES

Preferred term

TECTONIC PROCESSES  

Definition

  • The process of upwelling of magma, plate movement, subduction of crust, folding, faulting, warping, fracturing, earthquakes, and volcanic activity. (en)

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Change note

  • 2013-08-05 11:24:40.0 [tbs1979] update PrefLabel (TECTONIC PROCESSES);
  • 2013-08-05 13:59:06.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (TECTONIC PROCESSES [99b4792a-9ea3-4756-a4dc-b1b30c946b54,86001] - OROGENIC MOVEMENT [f486acc8-0d0c-4322-bf5c-177bc632bd76,105409]);
  • 2013-08-05 13:59:43.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (TECTONIC PROCESSES [99b4792a-9ea3-4756-a4dc-b1b30c946b54,86001] - EPEIROGENIC MOVEMENT [bb554660-d608-467c-b265-b9b68eecfb37,105411]);
  • 2013-08-05 14:00:07.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (TECTONIC PROCESSES [99b4792a-9ea3-4756-a4dc-b1b30c946b54,86001] - ISOSTATIC UPLIFT [4f0f52fb-b272-49c6-9425-690d9285c380,105413]);
  • 2013-08-05 14:00:21.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (TECTONIC PROCESSES [99b4792a-9ea3-4756-a4dc-b1b30c946b54,86001] - RIFTING [1b370af4-1887-4e7a-82a6-9acb9ce5dd5f,105415]);
  • 2013-08-05 14:00:56.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (TECTONIC PROCESSES [99b4792a-9ea3-4756-a4dc-b1b30c946b54,86001] - TECTONIC UPLIFT [7d5472ba-ae65-45df-a19a-c762055eaead,105417]);
  • 2013-08-05 14:01:40.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (TECTONIC PROCESSES [99b4792a-9ea3-4756-a4dc-b1b30c946b54,86001] - SUBDUCTION [0d43cb88-dd6d-40ac-b241-b628a39ed2af,105419]);
  • 2013-08-16 11:19:05.0 [tbs1979] update Definition (The process of upwelling of magma, plate movement, subduction of crust, folding, faulting, warping, fracturing, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.); update Definition (PhysicalGeography.net);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/99b4792a-9ea3-4756-a4dc-b1b30c946b54

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