Faster access than browser!Similarities between Laramide orogeny and Subduction
Laramide orogeny and Subduction have 11 things in common (in Unionpedia): Andes, Asthenosphere, Convergent boundary, Flat slab subduction, Lithosphere, Mountain formation, Orogeny, Plate tectonics, Rocky Mountains, Sedimentary rock, Volcanic arc.
Andes
The Andes or Andean Mountains (Cordillera de los Andes) are the longest continental mountain range in the world.
Andes and Laramide orogeny · Andes and Subduction ·
Asthenosphere
The asthenosphere (from Greek ἀσθενής asthenḗs 'weak' + "sphere") is the highly viscous, mechanically weak and ductilely deforming region of the upper mantle of the Earth.
Asthenosphere and Laramide orogeny · Asthenosphere and Subduction ·
Convergent boundary
In plate tectonics, a convergent boundary, also known as a destructive plate boundary, is a region of active deformation where two or more tectonic plates or fragments of the lithosphere are near the end of their life cycle.
Convergent boundary and Laramide orogeny · Convergent boundary and Subduction ·
Flat slab subduction
Flat slab subduction is characterized by a low subduction angle (A slab refers to the subducting lower plate. Although, some would characterize flat slab subduction as any shallowly dipping lower plate as in western Mexico. Flat slab subduction is associated with the pinching out of the asthenosphere, an inland migration of arc magmatism (magmatic sweep), and an eventual cessation of arc magmatism. The coupling of the flat slab to the upper plate is thought to change the style of deformation occurring on the upper plate's surface and form basement-cored uplifts like the Rocky Mountains. The flat slab also may hydrate the lower continental lithosphere and be involved in the formation of economically important ore deposits. During the subduction, a flat slab itself may be deformed, or buckling, causing sedimentary hiatus in marine sediments on the slab. The failure of a flat slab is associated with ignimbritic volcanism and the reverse migration of arc volcanism. Multiple working hypotheses about the cause of flat slabs are subduction of thick, buoyant oceanic crust (15–20 km) and trench rollback accompanying a rapidly overriding upper plate and enhanced trench suction. The west coast of South America has two of the largest flat slab subduction zones. Flat slab subduction is occurring at 10% of subduction zones.
Flat slab subduction and Laramide orogeny · Flat slab subduction and Subduction ·
Lithosphere
A lithosphere (λίθος for "rocky", and σφαίρα for "sphere") is the rigid, outermost shell of a terrestrial-type planet, or natural satellite, that is defined by its rigid mechanical properties.
Laramide orogeny and Lithosphere · Lithosphere and Subduction ·
Mountain formation
Mountain formation refers to the geological processes that underlie the formation of mountains.
Laramide orogeny and Mountain formation · Mountain formation and Subduction ·
Orogeny
An orogeny is an event that leads to a large structural deformation of the Earth's lithosphere (crust and uppermost mantle) due to the interaction between plate tectonics.
Laramide orogeny and Orogeny · Orogeny and Subduction ·
Plate tectonics
Plate tectonics (from the Late Latin tectonicus, from the τεκτονικός "pertaining to building") is a scientific theory describing the large-scale motion of seven large plates and the movements of a larger number of smaller plates of the Earth's lithosphere, since tectonic processes began on Earth between 3 and 3.5 billion years ago.
Laramide orogeny and Plate tectonics · Plate tectonics and Subduction ·
Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range in western North America.
Laramide orogeny and Rocky Mountains · Rocky Mountains and Subduction ·
Sedimentary rock
Sedimentary rocks are types of rock that are formed by the deposition and subsequent cementation of that material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water.
Laramide orogeny and Sedimentary rock · Sedimentary rock and Subduction ·
Volcanic arc
A volcanic arc is a chain of volcanoes formed above a subducting plate, positioned in an arc shape as seen from above.
Laramide orogeny and Volcanic arc · Subduction and Volcanic arc ·
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Laramide orogeny and Subduction Comparison
Laramide orogeny has 65 relations, while Subduction has 96. As they have in common 11, the Jaccard index is 6.83% = 11 / (65 + 96).
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