Neocatastrofism — definition?
Combines gradual and sudden geological processes.
Neocatastrofism — definition?
A geological view combining gradual and catastrophic processes.
Mobilismo geológico — role?
States continents are mobile and have drifted over time.
Mobilismo geológico — role?
Proposes continents are mobile and drift over time.
Continental Drift — hypothesis?
Continents have moved across Earth's surface over time.
Wegner's arguments — purpose?
Evidence supporting continental drift theory.
Seafloor Spreading — mechanism?
New oceanic crust forms at mid-ocean ridges.
Oceanic plates — characteristic?
Denser, thinner, mainly beneath oceans.
Plate boundaries — types?
Divergent, convergent, and transform.
Test your knowledge with 8 questions on Dynamic Plate Tectonics and Earth's Evolution.
1. When did Harry Hess propose the hypothesis of seafloor spreading?
2. Who originally proposed the hypothesis of seafloor spreading and in which year?
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