What Does Tectonic Mean?

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What Does Tectonic Mean?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

TECTONIC

- The geological processes by which rocks are deformed and that produces features of the earth's crust.

- The study of earth's broad structural features.

- pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust; "tectonic plates"; "tectonic valleys"

Answer 3

Forces within the earth's crust due to movement.

Answer 4

tectonic is the term used by geologists to describe the large plates that make up the Earths crust

Answer 5

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Answer 6

1. of or pertaining to building or construction; constructive; architectural.  

2. Geology. a. pertaining to the structure of the earth's crust.  

b. referring to the forces or conditions within the earth that cause movements of the crust.  

c. designating the results of such movements: tectonic valleys.