Structural Geology
It is the branch of geology that studies the 3D geometry from micro to macro scale of rocks to explain the deformation processes the rocks experienced since their origination.
It introduces the physical side of Geological Sciences and emphasizes:
- Geometry (shape, orientation, position, size, etc.)
- Motion (beginning and ending positions and paths of particles and bodies—deformation or change in geometry)
- Mechanics (explanations of why the geometry and motion are asthey are)
Plate Tectonics
Plate tectonics is a scientific theory that explains the movements and behaviors of the Earth's lithosphere, which is composed of the crust and uppermost...