Polar-Fleeing Force and Continental Drift
The question asks to identify the force related to the polar-fleeing force, which contributed to continental drift.
The polar-fleeing force, along with tidal forces, is cited as a cause for the movement of continents. This force is a consequence of the Earth's rotation.
Specifically, the centrifugal effect due to the Earth's spin causes mass to move away from the axis of rotation, towards the equator. This is the polar-fleeing force.
Let's analyze the options:
- Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun.
- Rotation of the earth directly causes the polar-fleeing force.
- Gravitational attraction of the Moon and Sun causes tidal forces, not the polar-fleeing force.
- Gravitation is a fundamental force but doesn't specifically define the polar-fleeing force in this context.
Therefore, the polar-fleeing force is related to the rotation of the earth.
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Important Questions from Geomorphology
Which one of the following is not an igneous rock?
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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2. Velocity of earthquake waves is higher in denser materials.
3. P waves move faster and are the first to arrive at the surface of the Earth.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which one of the following is the lowermost/innermost intrusive igneous rock?
The formation of ‘tors’ on small rocky hills is associated with which among the following?
Which one of the following statements about metamorphic rocks is not correct?
