tectonic

Earthquakes are caused by two tectonic plates bumping into each other.

地震是由两块地壳构造板块互相碰撞造成的。

Basically, a subduction zone is where two tectonic plates collide.

基本上，俯冲带就是两个地壳构造板块碰撞的地方。

So, in recent years, some geologists have used plate tectonic theory to make what they call geopredictions.

因此，近年来，一些地质学家会利用板块构造理论来进行他们所谓的地质预测。

Here on Earth, moving tectonic plates are a major geological element, just crucial for the whole surface dynamic, right?

在地球上，移动的构造板块是一个主要的地质元素，对整个地表的动态变化至关重要，对吗？

Allopatric speciation can also be brought by the imperceptibly slow but colossal movements of the tectonic plates that make up Earth´s surface.

构成地球表面的那些构造板块极其缓慢但剧烈的运动，也可能导致异地物种形成。