User:Amorse3522/Erosion and Tectonics
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The interaction between erosion and tectonics has been a topic of debate since the early 1990's. While the tectonic effects on surface processes such as erosion have long been recognized (for example, river formation as a result of tectonic uplift), the opposite (erosional effects on tectonic activity) has only recently been addressed.[1] The primary questions surrounding this topic are what types of interactions exist between erosion and tectonics and what are the implications of these interactions. While this is still a matter of debate, one thing is clear, the Earth's landscape is a product of two factors: (1) tectonics, which can create topography and maintain relief through surface and rock uplift and (2) climate, which mediates the erosional processes that wear away upland areas over time.[2] The interaction of these processes can form, modify, or destroy geomorphic features on the Earth’s surface.
This article was the subject of an educational assignment in 2013 Q3. Further details were available on the "Education Program:Louisiana State University/GEOL 4066: Plate Tectonics (Fall 2013)" page, which is now unavailable on the wiki. |