Neocatastrofism — definition?
Combines gradual and sudden geological processes.
Mobilismo geológico — role?
States continents are mobile and have drifted over time.
Neocatastrofism — definition?
A geological view combining gradual and catastrophic processes.
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.
Answer 8 questions on Dynamic Plate Tectonics and Earth's Evolution.
1. When did Harry Hess propose the hypothesis of seafloor spreading?
2. What is the primary characteristic of 'Mobilismo geológico'?
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