This map shows the major tectonic plates that make up Earth's lithosphere. Tectonic plates are massive slabs of solid rock that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them and move relative to one another. .
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The Earth's Fractured Surface. National Geographic Maps. This tectonic map of the world includes a diagram of major plates, lists of notable 20th century earthquakes and volcanoes, plus information about plate tectonics. ISBN 1-57262-187-7. Size 36" x 22-1/4". An image of the full map ...
The outermost part of Earth's structure is known as the lithosphere. The lithosphere consists of the crust and small portion of the upper mantle. The lithosphere is divided into a number of tectonic plates. These plates move and interact with one another, driven by convectional forces within t...
Seven of the world's major tectonic plates make up around 84 percent of the Earth's total surface. This map shows those and also includes many other plates that are too small to label. Geologists refer to the very small ones as "microplates," although that term has loose definitions. The...
14. Tectonic plates - 地壳板块 15. Liquefaction - 地基液化 16. Crustal deformation - 地壳变形 17. Shake table - 振动台 18. Seismometer - 地震仪 19. P-wave, S-wave - P波、S波 20. Foreshock - 前震 为了帮助大家理解这些词汇,我给大家提供一篇关于地震的小短文: ...
The Greater Himalayas, also known as the Himadri, are the longest and most continuous mountain range in the world. Granite makes up the Greater Himalayas’ or Himadri’s core. This range is always covered with snow and consists of many glaciers The Greater Himalayas, which include Mount Everest...
In the country’s north, the falls can be found on the High Rhine. They were created as the tectonic plates shifted during the Ice Age some 15,000 years ago. From the observation platform, you can see upwards of 600,000 liters of water surge off the edge every second. For reference,...
Like other high peaks in the region, Mount Everest has long been revered by local peoples. Its most common Tibetan name, Chomolungma, means “Goddess Mother of the World” or “Goddess of the Valley.” The Sanskrit name Sagarmatha means literally “Peak of Heaven.” Its identity as the high...
The Indonesian archipelago represents one of the most unusual areas in the world: itencompassesa major juncture of Earth’s tectonic plates, spans two faunal realms, and has for millennia served as a nexus of the peoples andculturesofOceaniaand mainlandAsia. These factors have created a highlydiv...