Tectonic Movement (Noun)
Meaning
Movement resulting from or causing deformation of the earth's crust.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The San Andreas Fault is a major transform fault that accommodates tectonic movement between the Pacific and North American plates.
- The process of plate tectonics involves the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, resulting in tectonic movement that shapes the planet's surface.
- Tectonic movement is responsible for the formation of mountain ranges, volcanoes, and earthquakes.
- The Earth's crust is broken into several large plates that move relative to each other, causing tectonic movement and resulting in geological activity.
- Scientists study tectonic movement to better understand the processes that shape the Earth's surface and to predict the likelihood of natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.