tectonic-uplift
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Tectonic uplift — Kupe s Sail New Zealand Tectonic uplift is a geological process most often caused by plate tectonics which increases elevation. The opposite of uplift is subsidence, which results in a decrease in elevation. Uplift may be orogenic or isostatic … Wikipedia
tectonic uplift — noun The raising of a geographical area as a consequence of plate tectonics. The meander in the river had been become incised as a result of tectonic uplift … Wiktionary
Uplift — may refer to: * Biological uplift, the theoretical prospect of upgrading the capacities of non human animals or other intelligences ** Uplift Universe, the setting for a series of novels by David Brin in which Biological Uplift is a central… … Wikipedia
Tectonic stratigraphy — is a branch of geology which uses stratigraphy to investigate past tectonic events. An example would be investigating sandstones to ascertain the timing of the uplift of the mountain range from which the sediments were derived. In certain… … Wikipedia
uplift — [ tectonic ] A structurally high area in the earth s crust, produced by positive movements that raise or upthrust the rocks, as in a dome or arch. GG … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
tectonic landform — ▪ geology any of the relief features that are produced chiefly by uplift or subsidence of the Earth s crust or by upward magmatic movements. They include mountains, plateaus, and rift valleys. Whereas erosion shapes landforms, their… … Universalium
uplift — 1. verb /ʌpˈlɪft,ˈʌplɪft/ To raise something or someone to a higher physical, social, moral, intellectual, spiritual or emotional level. 2. adjective /ʌpˈlɪft,ˈʌplɪft/ … Wiktionary
Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… … Universalium
continental landform — ▪ geology Introduction any conspicuous topographic feature on the largest land areas of the Earth. Familiar examples are mountains (including volcanic (volcanism) cones), plateaus, and valleys. (The term landform also can be applied to… … Universalium
Marine terrace — A marine terrace, coastal terrace[1], raised beach or perched coastline is a relatively flat, horizontal or gently inclined surface of marine origin[2], mostly an old abrasion platform which has been lifted out of the sphere of wave activity… … Wikipedia
