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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
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[[Ponytail]] is describing the origin of some rock formations to [[Megan]] and [[Cueball]]. She apparently forgot the names of the {{w|Plate tectonics|microplates}} and the {{w|Geologic time scale|age}} when the {{w|subduction}} occurred, so she substituties them with names of {{w|Dog breed|dog breeds}} ({{w|Dalmatian (dog)|Dalmatian}}, {{w|Laika (dog breed)|Laika}} and {{w|Pomeranian (dog)|Pomeranian}}) to seem knowledgeable and impress her audience. | [[Ponytail]] is describing the origin of some rock formations to [[Megan]] and [[Cueball]]. She apparently forgot the names of the {{w|Plate tectonics|microplates}} and the {{w|Geologic time scale|age}} when the {{w|subduction}} occurred, so she substituties them with names of {{w|Dog breed|dog breeds}} ({{w|Dalmatian (dog)|Dalmatian}}, {{w|Laika (dog breed)|Laika}} and {{w|Pomeranian (dog)|Pomeranian}}) to seem knowledgeable and impress her audience. | ||
− | Although no microplates or geological ages with these names exist, this is not obvious for people outside of the field, as dog breeds are often named after geographic regions. For example {{w|Dalmatia}} is the name of a region in {{w|Croatia}}, and a microplate named after it could exist | + | Although no microplates or geological ages with these names exist, this is not obvious for people outside of the field, as dog breeds are often named after geographic regions. For example {{w|Dalmatia}} is the name of a region in {{w|Croatia}}, and a microplate named after it could exist. Likewise, the Laika plate could be named after the {{w|List_of_islands_of_Vanuatu|Laika island}} in {{w|Vanatu}}. Geological ages are often named after place where the first rocks dating from the age were found e.g. the {{w|Devonian}} is named after the {{w|English}} county of {{w|Devon}}, while the {{w|Permian}} is named after the {{w|Russian}} city of {{w|Perm}}. Thus, a pomeranian age named after {{w|Pomerania}}, a region on the {{w|Baltic Sea}} split between {{w|Poland}} and {{w|Germany}}, might reasonably exist. |
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− | The title text continues | + | The title text highlights this problem: At first it seems that that Ponytail continues using dog breeds to name microplates, but the explanation is actually correct: The dog breeds {{w|Labrador Retriever|Labrador}} and {{w|Newfoundland (dog)|Newfoundland}} are named after the two Canadian regions {{w|Labrador}} and {{w|Newfoundland}} respectively - as are two microplates, whose relative movement did indeed lead to the formation of mountains in Newfoundland. |
− | Subduction was featured in | + | Subduction was featured in the previous comic [[1388: Subduction License]]. |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[Ponytail | + | {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} |
− | :Ponytail: This bedrock likely formed as the Dalmatian microplate subducted under East Laika during the Upper Pomeranian. | + | :[Cueball, Ponytail, and Megan are standing in a field.] |
− | :Cueball: Ah, yes. | + | :Ponytail: [Gesturing toward a rock formation] This bedrock likely formed as the Dalmatian microplate subducted under East Laika during the Upper Pomeranian. |
+ | :Cueball: [Touching his chin thoughtfully] Ah, yes. | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | ||
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