At first glance, landscapes like the Great Plains and the Rockies may seem unchanging, but over geological time scales, they’re dynamic systems. Plate tectonics raise mountains, while erosion—driven by glaciers, rain and wind—wears them down. But there’s an often-overlooked factor in this process: the rock itself. At first glance, landscapes like the Great Plains and the Rockies may seem unchanging, but over geological time scales, they’re dynamic systems. Plate tectonics raise mountains, while erosion—driven by glaciers, rain and wind—wears them down. But there’s an often-overlooked factor in this process: the rock itself. Earth Sciences Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Researchers study the role of rock strength in landscape evolution
