The term ldquo pole fleeing force rdquo relates to the ........

Geography and Environment (CSC) World Physical Aspects

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The term “pole fleeing force” relates to the

Forces responsible for the bulging at the earth’s poles

Magnetic force as emitted through the poles aligning landforms on earth

Outward directed forces associated with the spinning of Earth

Forces that causes oscillations in the tilted axis of the earth

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Explanation:

It is a geophysical concept invoked in 1915 by Alfred Wegener to explain his ideas of Continental drift. He suggested that a differential gravitational force (horizontal component of centrifugal force) and the Earth's flattening would cause continental masses to drift slowly towards the equator. This force is caused due to the spinning of earth. The hypothesis was expanded in 1920 but the force is now known to be far too weak to cause plate tectonics. The toughness of the sub layers of the Earth's crust is much stronger than assumed by Wegener.