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IS A CONDITION OF RELATIVE GRAVITational equilibrium between earths lithosphere and asthenosphere

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What is a theory of isostacy?

The theory of isostasy states that the Earth's lithosphere floats on the denser, semi-fluid layer beneath it (the asthenosphere) in gravitational equilibrium, causing adjustments in the elevation of the Earth's surface due to variations in crustal thickness and density. Isostatic equilibrium occurs when the weight of the lithosphere is balanced by the buoyancy provided by the asthenosphere.


What is the cause and effect of diatrophism?

theory of diASTROPHISMare:Isostacy's theorycontraction theoryconvection theorycontinental drift theoryexpansion theory


Why is plate tectonics a theory and not a law?

Despite what Creationist would have you believe (when debating other topics) theory does not mean hypothesis or speculation. In science, a theory is an explanation of the natural world that is well-substantiated by evidence. This includes a number of explanations that are so well-substantiated by evidence that there is virtually no doubt among scientists that it is the correct explanation. These include the theory of plate tectonics, the thoery of evolution, atomic theory, and germ theory.


What geological theory states that pieces of the Earth's lithosphere are in constant slow motion?

The theory of plate tectonics states that pieces of the Earth's lithosphere, called tectonic plates, are in constant slow motion, driven by processes such as seafloor spreading, subduction, and continental drift. These movements can result in events like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain formation.


How would you use theory in a sentence?

I would use the word "theory" in a sentence like this: "The scientist presented a new theory to explain the findings of the experiment."

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A mathmatecian who achived many things. He devised a theory of crustal balance which would become the basis for the isostacy principal.


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How can you prove that this theory is correct?

In science, a theory is, by definition, proven and accepted as fact.


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Definition of social organization theory?

By definition, social organizational theory is the study of formal social organizations. These can include businesses, corporations, charities, and even churches.


What is a theory of isostacy?

The theory of isostasy states that the Earth's lithosphere floats on the denser, semi-fluid layer beneath it (the asthenosphere) in gravitational equilibrium, causing adjustments in the elevation of the Earth's surface due to variations in crustal thickness and density. Isostatic equilibrium occurs when the weight of the lithosphere is balanced by the buoyancy provided by the asthenosphere.


What is the definition of law in science?

There is no definition - what's called a "law" is a simplified version of some theory.


Was retrograde motion a theory?

Retrograde motion describes something by definition. It is not and has never been a theory.


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What is Definition of scientific theory?

A scientific theory is an explanation of how the world works answered by the scientific method.