geodinámica
Geodinámica is the scientific study of the forces and processes that shape the Earth's surface and interior. It encompasses a wide range of phenomena, including plate tectonics, volcanism, earthquakes, mountain building, erosion, and sedimentation. The Earth's dynamic nature is driven by internal heat from radioactive decay and the residual heat from its formation, which powers convection currents in the mantle. These currents cause the Earth's lithospheric plates to move, interact, and create geological features.
Plate tectonics is a central concept in geodynamics, explaining the distribution of continents and oceans, the
Beyond plate tectonics, geodynamics also investigates the processes of weathering and erosion, where external forces like