Plate tectonics

Plate tectonics

Plate tectonics is a fundamental theory in geology that explains the Earth's lithosphere as divided into large, rigid plates that float and move on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them. These plates interact at their boundaries, where they diverge (move apart), converge (collide), or transform (slide past each other). This movement drives various geological processes such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, and mountain building. The theory revolutionized our understanding of Earth's dynamic processes, explaining phenomena like the formation of mountain ranges like the Himalayas and the distribution of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions along plate boundaries. Plate tectonics also plays a crucial role in shaping Earth's surface features, ocean basins, and continental arrangements over geological time scales, illustrating the interconnectedness of geological processes across the planet.

Committee Members
Speaker at Geology and Earth Science 2023 - Myint Win Bo

Myint Win Bo

Toronto Metropolitan University , Canada
Speaker at Geology and Earth Science 2023 -  Leonid Anisimov

Leonid Anisimov

Volgograd State University, Russian Federation
Speaker at Geology and Earth Science 2023 - Shozo Yanagida

Shozo Yanagida

Osaka University, Japan
Geology 2023 Speakers
Speaker at Geology and Earth Science 2023 - Martina Gaglioti

Martina Gaglioti

LIPU, Italy
Speaker at Geology and Earth Science 2023 - Maria Vicenta Esteller Alberich

Maria Vicenta Esteller Alberich

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Mexico
Speaker at Geology and Earth Science 2023 - Oscar Andres Cuanalo Campos

Oscar Andres Cuanalo Campos

Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, Mexico
Speaker at Geology and Earth Science 2023 - Arun K Shandilya

Arun K Shandilya

Dr HSG University Sagar, India
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