10.8: Key Terms

Vol. 2: An Introduction to the Solar System · LibreTexts

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    runaway greenhouse effect
    the process by which the greenhouse effect, rather than remaining stable or being lessened through intervention, continues to grow at an increasing rate
    tectonic
    geological features that result from stresses and pressures in the crust of a planet; tectonic forces can lead to earthquakes and motion of the crust

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