Explain the Concept of Plate Tectonics Related to Mountain Formation.
Meaning of Plate Tectonics The term “plate” was coined by Canadian geophysicist J.T. Wilson in 1965 to refer to a solid landmass on Earth. The study of the nature and movement of these plates is known as plate tectonics. The concept of plates emerged from two observations: (1) The movement of continents and (2) The … Read more