Trench Theories Comparison Chart
Green circles indicate the theory explains the evidence well, yellow not so well, and red the least well.
| Trenches Evidence to be Explained | Hydroplate | Plate Tectonic |
|---|---|---|
| Tension Failures | ||
| Earthquakes Drop Local Gravity | ||
| Plate Reversals | ||
| Earthquake Driving Force | ||
| Earthquakes Correlate with Low Tides | ||
| Earthquakes Far from Plate Boundaries | ||
| Deep Earthquakes | ||
| Fossils in Trenches | ||
| Fast Seismic Waves | ||
| Images of Earth’s Interior |