epirogeny
/ˌɛpɪˈrɑdʒəni/
noun
- The large-scale, slow upward or downward movement of the Earth's crust, affecting broad regions rather than narrow belts.
- Geologists study epirogeny to understand how continents have risen and fallen over millions of years.
- The gradual epirogeny of the region created the flat, elevated landscape we see today.
- Epirogeny explains why ancient seafloor fossils are now found on high plateaus.
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