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Explain how erosion and isostasy eventually produce stable relatively thin continental crust?
As material is removed from mountains by erosion, the range floats upward to regain its isostatic balance. This process can be thought of as "the pull of erosion." As the mountains wear down to a low plain, erosion becomes virtually ineffective and the now this crust achieves isostatic balance; the former mountain belt becomes part of the craton.
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Is Isostasy a type of stress?
Isostasy itself isn't a type of stress. Restoring isostasy, however, puts stress on the crust. Allow me to explain: Isostasy is the process of the earth's crust floating on the mantle. When the crust suddenly gets heavier (this happens during an ice age close to the poles, the weight of the ice pushing the crust down), the crust will sink deeper into the mantle. This process is called "restoring the isostasy". The isostasy is reached when the upward force from the mantle (the buoyant force) and the downward force from the crust (gravity) are in balance again. When an ice age ends, the isostasy will be disrupted again, because all the weight of the ice on the crust will be gone. The crust will start to rise again, using the same forces as before, but in a reverse way. This process is still going on in Scandinavia, where the crust is still lifting up from the last ice age. As with all geological processes, restoring isostasy isn't fast: it can take thousands of years to restore the isostasy. Analog to the isostacy (but a lot quicker), is when you push down an icecube in a glass of water. The icecube will get lower into the water, as you push it down. but it will push back, because it's lighter then the water, and the buoyant force tries to make it float as good as possible. When it doesn't move anymore, it means the buoyant force and the force you are applying with your finger are in balance, and isostasy is reached.
Explain plate tectonics and the mechansim of continental drift?
Plate tectonics describes the motion of the Earth's lithosphere which brings about continental drift due to convection currents.
The hypothesis of continental drift is used to explain an event that happened .?
200 million years ago
Scientific theory that attempts to explain continental drift?
The theory of plate tectonics is used to explain continental drift. It suggests that the Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that move and interact with each other, leading to the movement of continents over time. This theory helps explain phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, and mountain formation.
How does Ocean Center geography explain cultural ties?
Through shared trade: even when cultures are relatively far apart, or separated by water boundaries, trade will usually occur eventually. Societies that are involved in trade invariably assume some cultural aspects of other societies.
What are the weakness of the isostasy theory?
strength and weaknesses of isostasy
What is the concept that rocks of the crust and upper mantle are floating in gravitational balance?
The concept you are referring to is called isostasy. Isostasy explains how the Earth's lithosphere (crust and upper mantle) floats on the denser underlying asthenosphere in gravitational equilibrium, with thicker crust floating higher and thinner crust floating lower to maintain balance. This concept helps explain variations in topography and subsurface structure of the Earth's surface.
What does the theory of continental explain?
the movement of the continent i :-)
Is Isostasy a type of stress?
Isostasy itself isn't a type of stress. Restoring isostasy, however, puts stress on the crust. Allow me to explain: Isostasy is the process of the earth's crust floating on the mantle. When the crust suddenly gets heavier (this happens during an ice age close to the poles, the weight of the ice pushing the crust down), the crust will sink deeper into the mantle. This process is called "restoring the isostasy". The isostasy is reached when the upward force from the mantle (the buoyant force) and the downward force from the crust (gravity) are in balance again. When an ice age ends, the isostasy will be disrupted again, because all the weight of the ice on the crust will be gone. The crust will start to rise again, using the same forces as before, but in a reverse way. This process is still going on in Scandinavia, where the crust is still lifting up from the last ice age. As with all geological processes, restoring isostasy isn't fast: it can take thousands of years to restore the isostasy. Analog to the isostacy (but a lot quicker), is when you push down an icecube in a glass of water. The icecube will get lower into the water, as you push it down. but it will push back, because it's lighter then the water, and the buoyant force tries to make it float as good as possible. When it doesn't move anymore, it means the buoyant force and the force you are applying with your finger are in balance, and isostasy is reached.
What is isotasy?
Isostasy is the balancing of the Earth's crust on the denser underlying mantle. This process helps explain variations in elevations of landmasses and adjustments in response to changes in surface loads like glaciers or erosion.
What does the theory of continental drift state explain?
the movement of the continent i :-)
What is the therory that explain the movement of tectonic plates?
Continental drift
Why was the continental drift rejected by scientists?
yes becouse wenger is not geologist and he could not explain the how continental drift theory
Explain what force caused the movement of the continents from one super-continent to their present positions?
Continental drift :)
How do continental drift explain today's position of the continents?
Magnetic Reversals
How continental drifts explain today's position of the continents?
Magnetic Reversals
Are 36 and 25 relatively prime Explain?
I don't know and I don't care
