tectonic process

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concept

A tectonic process is a natural geologic mechanism driven by Earth’s internal heat and mantle dynamics that deforms, moves, and reshapes the lithospheric plates over time.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
tectonic process canonical 2
subfield of tectonics 1
tectonic phase 1

Instances (4)

Instance Via concept surface
Aegean back-arc extension
Blountian tectophase tectonic phase
Mediterranean geodynamics subfield of tectonics
Zagros orogeny