Movement of the Earth's Crust

continental drift

The movement, formation, or re-formation of continents described by the theory of plate tectonics.

continental drift

(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) Geology the theory that the earth's continents move gradually over the surface of the planet on a substratum of magma. The present-day configuration of the continents is thought to be the result of the fragmentation of a single landmass, Pangaea, that existed 200 million years ago See also plate tectonics

continental drift

A theory stating that the Earth's continents have been joined together and have moved away from each other at different times in the Earth's history. The theory was first proposed by Alfred Wegener in 1912. While his general idea of continental movement eventually became widely accepted, his explanation for the mechanism of the movement has been supplanted by the theory of plant tectonics. See more at plate tectonics.

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continental drift - the gradual movement and formation of continents (as described by plate tectonics)

geological phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth

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continental drift n → deriva dei continenti

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Alfred Lothar Wegener
Arthur Holmes
continental
drift
geography
geological phenomenon
Holmes
Holmes Arthur
plate tectonics
Suess Eduard
Wegener
Wegener Alfred Lothar

The four vibrating platforms, capable of carrying 200 tonnes, will generate a simulated quake to test a model's capacity to withstand the destructive power generated by the movement of the Earth's crust.

China to build world's largest quake simulator by AFP / AFP Global Edition

Speakers included Jet Propulsion Laboratory earthquake researcher Andrea Donnellan, who talked about using satellite technology to measure movement of the Earth's crust, and Antelope Valley College physics professor Christos Valiotis, who talked about Einstein's work and its impact on modern life.

STUDENTS LEARN IT'S ROCKET SCIENCE by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

Scientists are using such unexpected events to refine their models for understanding and predicting the movement of the earth's crust.

Surprise quake spurs new ideas by Kleist, Trina / Science News

Movement for Tolerance and Progress
Movement for Youth Actualization International
movement forward
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Movement Information Network
movement instructions
movement joint
movement joint
Movement mechanism
Movement of Concerned Citizens for Civil Liberties
Movement of Concerned Kono Youth
Movement of Democratic Forces of the Casamance
Movement of Democrats and Ecologists for a Sovereign Martinique
Movement of Eighty
Movement of Extremities
Movement of Holy Warriors
Movement of Islamic Resistance
Movement of Islamic Resistance
Movement of Islamic Resistance
Movement of Men Against AIDS in Kenya
Movement of Movements
Movement of Personnel
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Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness
Movement of the Believers of Peace and Equality
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Movement of the Earth's Crust

Movement of Underrepresented Sisters in Engineering and Science
movement on ground
movement order
movement order
Movement Orders
Movement Overseas Verification of Enlisted Members
movement phase
movement plan
Movement Planner
Movement Planning Execution System
Movement Planning Module
Movement pour le Socialisme et la Democratie
movement priority
Movement Priority Designator
Movement Projection
Movement Reference Number
Movement Regulating Team
Movement Report
Movement Report Center
movement report control center
movement report control center
Movement Report Officer
Movement Report System
Movement Reporting System
Movement Request Number
movement requirement

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