plate tectonics

ریشه

The word 'plate' refers to the large sections of Earth's lithosphere, and 'tectonics' comes from the Greek word 'tektonikos' meaning 'pertaining to building'.

مثال

• Plate tectonics explains the movement of continents over millions of years.
• The collision of two tectonic plates can cause earthquakes.
• Volcanic activity is often associated with plate tectonics.