tectonics
UK/tek'tɒniks/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
The branch of geology that studies the large-scale structure and movement of the Earth's crustal plates.
构造地质学，板块构造学
Root Breakdown
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Common Collocations
- 1.plate tectonics板块构造（学）
- 2.tectonic plates构造板块
- 3.tectonic activity构造活动
- 4.tectonic shift构造位移／重大转变
Example Sentences
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Plate tectonics explains why earthquakes occur along certain fault lines.
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The study of tectonics has revolutionized our understanding of continental drift.
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Tectonics also shapes mountain ranges and ocean basins over millions of years.