Is plate tectonis withstanding the test of time?

Abstract

Since the theory of plate tectonics was first proposed thirty years ago, some problems have arisen in its practical application. These call into question its fundamental assumptions of horizontal plate motion, hotspot fixity, true polar wander, Panthalassa, and the Earth’s constant size while leaving seafloor spreading and subduction intact. A rapidity expanding earth solves these problems and privides an alternative viewpoint worth reconsidering.

Keywords

• late tectonics
• earth expansion
• paleomagnetism
• rift valleys
• orogenic belts
• hotspots