Geology

构造地质学, 板块构造研究

The study of tectonics helps explain the distribution of earthquakes and the seismic activity associated with plate boundaries.

构造学的研究有助于解释地震的分布以及与板块边界相关的地震活动。

盘子

He served the salad on a large ceramic plate.

他把沙拉盛在一个大陶瓷盘子里。

裂缝, 裂隙

Deep fissures lined the walls of the crumbling canyon formed by erosion over centuries.

由几个世纪的侵蚀形成的崩塌峡谷的墙壁上布满了深深的裂缝。

俯冲, 下沉

The subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the North American Plate has created the Cascadia Subduction Zone, known for its seismic activity.

太平洋板块在北美板块下的俯冲形成了以地震活动闻名的卡斯卡迪亚俯冲带。

地壳均衡, 均衡平衡

The rebound of land following the melting of glaciers is a classic example of isostasy, where the crust adjusts to changes in load.

冰川融化后土地的反弹是地壳均衡的经典例子，地壳会根据负荷的变化进行调整。

岩石圈, 地球的刚性外层

The lithosphere includes the Earth's continental crust, forming the solid ground beneath our feet.

岩石圈包括地球的大陆地壳，形成我们脚下的坚实地面。

软流圈, 地壳下半流体的岩石层

The asthenosphere's flow allows for the movement of tectonic plates, contributing to Earth's dynamic crustal activity.

软流圈的流动使得构造板块能够移动，从而促进地球动态地壳活动。

喀斯特, 喀斯特地貌

Karst is a landscape formed by the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum, characterized by features such as sinkholes, caves, and underground drainage systems.

喀斯特是由可溶性岩石如石灰岩、白云石和石膏的溶解形成的景观，其特征包括落水洞、洞穴和地下排水系统。

造山运动, 山脉形成

The Himalayas are a prominent example of orogeny, resulting from the collision between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.

喜马拉雅山脉是造山运动的一个突出例子，由印度和欧亚构造板块的碰撞形成。

晶洞, 晶球

The amethyst geode on display in the museum showcases the beautiful purple crystals that line its interior.

博物馆中展出的紫水晶晶洞展示了其内部排列的美丽紫色晶体。

金伯利岩, 金伯利岩石

Diamond miners discovered a rich kimberlite deposit in the remote region, leading to increased diamond extraction.

钻石矿工在偏远地区发现了一个丰富的金伯利岩矿床，导致钻石开采量增加。

冰川作用, 冰河时期

The Great Lakes were formed during past glaciation periods when massive ice sheets shaped the landscape.

五大湖是在过去的冰川作用时期形成的，当时巨大的冰盖塑造了地貌。

冰碛, 冰川沉积物

The terminal moraine marked the furthest point reached by the glacier during the last ice age.

终碛冰碛标志着冰川在上一个冰河时代达到的最远点。

鼓丘, 由冰川作用形成的流线型细长山丘

The drumlin field in the region displayed a series of these distinctive glacial landforms.

该地区的鼓丘区域展示了一系列这些独特的冰川地貌。

破火山口, 火山口

The Santorini Caldera in the Aegean Sea is a stunning example of a caldera filled with seawater.

爱琴海的圣托里尼火山口是一个充满海水的火山口的惊人例子。

成岩作用, 成岩过程

Diagenesis refers to the physical, chemical, and biological changes that sediments undergo after deposition and before lithification.

成岩作用指的是沉积物在沉积后和岩化前所经历的物理、化学和生物变化。

变质作用, 岩石变质

The intense heat and pressure deep within the Earth's crust cause metamorphism, transforming sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock.

地壳深处的强烈热量和压力引起变质作用，将沉积岩转变为变质岩。

沉积, 沉积作用

Sedimentation in lakes can affect aquatic ecosystems.

湖泊中的沉积会影响水生生态系统。

责备, 归咎

She tends to fault others without considering her own mistakes.

她倾向于责备他人而不考虑自己的错误。

含水层, 蓄水层

Farmers drill wells into the aquifer to access water for irrigation.

农民在含水层中钻井以获取灌溉用水。

The team's success was a concretion of individual talents.

深成岩体, 火成岩体

The presence of a pluton can influence the surrounding rock formations.

深成岩体的存在会影响周围的岩层。

折叠, 折

She carefully folded the letter before placing it in the envelope for mailing.

在将信放入信封邮寄之前，她仔细地折叠了信件。

火山泥流, 火山泥石流

Lahar monitoring systems provide early warnings to minimize hazards.

火山泥流监测系统提供早期预警以尽量减少危害。

沉降, 下沉

The coastal town experienced significant subsidence, causing several buildings to tilt and crack.

这个沿海城镇经历了显著的沉降，导致几栋建筑物倾斜和开裂。

The sudden intrusion of tourists changed the quiet of the village.

矩阵, 表格

A 2x3 matrix represents a collection of numbers organized in two rows and three columns.

一个2x3的矩阵代表了一个以两行三列排列的数字集合。

火成的, 火山的

Igneous rocks form from molten material cooling and solidifying.

火成岩是由熔融物质冷却和凝固形成的。