The tectonic plates are constantly moving.

构造板块在不断移动。

The lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates.

岩石圈被分成了构造板块。

The earth's crust is made up of several tectonic plates.

地球的外壳由几个构造板块组成。

Understanding the Moho helps in the study of tectonic plates.

了解莫霍面有助于研究构造板块。

They call the pieces tectonic plates.

他们吧这种破碎结构叫做构造板块。

And when tectonic plates encounter each other, one plate has to go under the other, which is called subduction.

两个构造板块相遇时，一个板块必须从另一个板块下方穿过，也就是所谓的“潜没”。

Chile is at a high risk of earthquakes because it lies on the boundary between the Pacific and South American tectonic plates.

由于智利位于太平洋板块以及南美板块交界处，地震风险极高。

The aftershocks continue for months as tectonic plates shear and tear.

余震持续好几个月期间地壳板块撕裂。

An earthquake is caused by tectonic plates getting stuck and putting a strain on the ground.

地震是由地面上粘接的和拉紧的构造板块.

Because of this, the tectonic plates float on top of this layer, independently of one another.

正因为如此，构造板块互相独立的浮在软流层上。