a large, rigid section of the Earth's lithosphere that moves, leading to geological activity like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

构造板块, 地壳板块
the scientific study of the Earth's lithosphere and the processes that shape its structure, including the movement of tectonic plates, earthquakes, and volcanic activity

构造学, 地壳构造
(in geology) a narrow break or crack that partially divides a rock or surface without completely separating it

裂缝, 沟槽
a geological process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the Earth's mantle

俯冲, 下沉
the gravitational balance between Earth's rigid lithosphere and the underlying, semi-fluid asthenosphere, influencing variations in surface elevation

等静压, 压平衡
the Earth's rigid outer layer, made up of the crust and upper mantle, and divided into tectonic plates

岩石圈, lithosphere
a layer of semi-fluid rock beneath the Earth's crust that allows tectonic plates to move

软流圈, 軟流層
a landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks, characterized by sinkholes, caves, and underground drainage systems

喀斯特, 喀斯特地貌
the geological process of mountain building, usually occurring due to the collision or convergence of tectonic plates

造山作用, 山脉形成
a hollow rock with a cavity inside, lined with crystals or mineral material, formed through natural processes and often valued for its aesthetic qualities

晶洞, 放射状晶体岩
a volcanic rock that often contains diamonds, formed during explosive eruptions from the Earth's mantle, and is of particular interest in diamond exploration and mining

金伯利岩, 金伯利石
the geological process involving the expansion and movement of glaciers, shaping landscapes through erosion, deposition, and the formation of distinctive glacial landforms

冰川作用, 冰川期
a deposit of rocks, sediment, and glacial material left by a moving glacier, forming distinctive landforms along its edges or terminus

冰碛, 冰川堆积物
a streamlined, elongated hill formed by glacial action, with a teardrop shape and the steeper end facing the direction of ice movement

鼓丘, 冰碛丘
the scientific study of earthquakes and seismic waves, providing insights into Earth's interior, tectonic plate movement, and earthquake hazards

地震学, 地震科学
a large, basin-shaped volcanic crater formed by the collapse of a volcano after a massive eruption

火山口, 塌陷口
the physical and chemical changes occurring in sediments between their deposition and their consolidation into sedimentary rock

成岩作用, 沉积物成岩
