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Orogenic or the mountain-forming movements act tangentially to the earth surface, as in Plate tectonics. Tensions produces fissures (since this type of force acts away from a point in two directions) and compression produces folds (because this type of force acts towards a point from two or more directions). In the Landforms so produced, … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics on Earth Origin & Evolution: The formation of The Solar System The formation of the Earth The early Earth The evolution of life on Earth The history of the Earth’s climate The future of the Earth I hope this helps! The formation of the solar system is a complex … Read more
The formation and evolution of Earth’s AtmosphereAtmosphere is a complex topic with many different theories and hypotheses. Some of the most important subtopics include: The origin of the atmosphere: How did the atmosphere form in the first place? The Composition of the Atmosphere: What gases are in the atmosphere and how have they changed over … Read more
The Planetesimal Hypothesis of Chamberlin and Moulton is a theory about the formation of The Solar System. It states that the solar system formed from a cloud of gas and dust that collapsed under its own gravity. The cloud flattened into a disk, and the planets formed from the material in the disk. The hypothesis … Read more
The origin of the Earth is a topic of great interest to scientists and laypeople alike. There are many different theories about how the Earth formed, but the most widely accepted theory is that the Earth formed from the accretion of dust and gas in the solar nebula. This theory is supported by a number … Read more
The origin of Earth is a topic of great interest to scientists and laypeople alike. There are many different theories about how Earth formed, and the evidence for each theory is constantly being debated. One of the most popular theories is that Earth formed from the accretion of dust and gas in the solar nebula. … Read more
The formation of planets is a complex process that is still not fully understood. However, there are a few key theories that attempt to explain how planets form. One theory is that planets form from the accretion of dust and gas in the early solar system. This dust and gas would have been left over … Read more