tectonics
/tɛkˈtɑnɪks/
noun
- The study of the Earth's crust and the forces that shape it, including the movement of plates.
- Modern tectonics uses satellite data to track plate movements.
- Plate tectonics explains why earthquakes and volcanoes occur where they do.
- She is a professor of tectonics at the university.
- The structure and movement of a planet's crust, especially Earth's.
- Understanding the tectonics of the region helps predict future earthquakes.
- The mountain range's tectonics are complex and still being studied.
- The tectonics of Mars are different from Earth's.