Journal of Geosciences Insights

Structural Geology, Tectonics, and Geodynamics

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The branch of structural geology examines how rocks change shape in response to forces acting on the Earth. According to the scientific hypothesis of plate tectonics, the underground movements of the Earth create the primary landforms. By explaining a wide range of phenomena, including mountain- building events, volcanoes, and earthquakes, the theory, which became firmly established in the 1960s, revolutionized the earth sciences.