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tectonic movement

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Noun1.tectonic movement - movement resulting from or causing deformation of the earth's crust
crustal movement
geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
motion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
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The 60-kilometre (35-mile) split in the desolate Afar region, which was the result of two volcanic eruptions in September 2005, has enabled scientists to further examine the earth's tectonic movements, said a report published in the Geophysical Research Letters.
Volcanic eruptions may split Africa: scientists by AFP / AFP Global Edition
The Dalyan region of Mugla is famous with its delta formed by tectonic movements in the past millions of years and has one of the world's most unique ecosystem.
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We found that strain heating, caused by tectonic movements during mountain belt formation, easily triggers crustal melting," he explained.
Earth's crust melts easier than previously thought by Asian News International
 
 
 
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