plate tectonics
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This circulation drives plate tectonics and influences major geological phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic activity.
Source: Phys.org · 18 Aug 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
源自希腊 tektōn(建筑工匠)+ -ics(学科后缀)
- plate(板块)+ tectonics(构造学,源自希腊 tekton 建筑工匠)
Collocations
- plate tectonics theory / drive plate tectonics / understand plate tectonics
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