Epeirogeny

Epeirogenic processes

Here is a list of subtopics without any description for Epeirogenic processes: Epeirogeny Arista Dome Graben Horst Rift valley Shelf Swell Tectonic plate Uplift Warp Epeirogeny is the slow, broad, and relatively uniform upward or downward movement of the Earth’s crust. It is a type of tectonic movement that is not associated with earthquakes or … Read more

Slow Movements (Diastrophism)

The following are the subtopics of Slow Movements (Diastrophism): Orogeny Epeirogeny Isostasy Tectonism Volcanism Earthquakes Mountain building Rifting Plate tectonics Continental drift Seafloor spreading Subduction Accretion Collision Orogeny is the process of mountain building. It is caused by the collision of tectonic plates. Epeirogeny is the process of uplift or subsidence of large areas of … Read more