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plate tectonics

/pleɪt tɛkˈtɑnɪks/ /pleɪt tɛkˈtɒnɪks/
noun
GeneralGeology
  1. 1 levha tektoniği, plaka tektoniği uncountable

Definition (English)

The theory that the Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle.

Example Sentences

  1. Plate tectonics explains earthquakes and volcanoes.
    Plaka tektoniği depremleri ve volkanları açıklar.
  2. Scientists study plate tectonics to understand continental drift.
    Bilim insanları kıta hareketlerini anlamak için plaka tektoniğini inceler.

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