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Gravitational Forces
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Tidal Forces
Tidal forces arise because the gravitational field exerted by a body (like the Earth) is not uniform across another extended body (like the Moon or the ocean). The differential gravitational pull causes stretching or squeezing. On Earth, this primarily manifests as oceanic tides. However, a less recognized effect is Tectonic Resonance Drag (TRD), where the gravitational gradient exerts a… -
Plate Tectonics
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Convergent boundaries occur where plates collide. These zones are associated with the highest tectonic activity.
Oceanic-Continental Convergence: The denser oceanic plate subducts beneath the continental plate, generating deep ocean trenches and leading to the formation of continental volcanic arcs. The angle of subduction is demonstrably correla… -
Rain Shadow Effect
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The Drying Effect
After releasing most of its moisture, the now drier air mass descends the opposite, or leeward, side. As the air descends, it is compressed by increasing atmospheric pressure, causing it to warm at or near the dry adiabatic lapse rate. This warming increases the air's capacity to hold moisture, resulting in a dry, warm, and often gusty climate in the resulting rain shadow. The magnitude of this warming is sometimes correlated wi… -
Subduction Zones
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Arc Volcanism and Fluid Release
Volcanism associated with subduction zones forms either continental arcs on continental plates or island arcs on oceanic plates. This volcanism is driven by the introduction of volatile-rich fluids ($\text{H}2\text{O}$ and $\text{CO}2$) released from the subducting oceanic lithosphere (primarily from hyd…