Which choice best defines “tectonic”?
D — Relating to the Earth’s crust; momentous.. “tectonic” means Relating to the Earth’s crust; momentous..
Which word means “Relating to the Earth’s crust; momentous.”?
A — tectonic. “tectonic” means Relating to the Earth’s crust; momentous..
tectonic — Relating to the Earth’s crust; momentous.. In Chinese: 构造的；地壳的；重大的.
tectonic is pronounced //tɛkˈtɒnɪk//.
Yes. tectonic is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
tect(建造) → 地壳构造。注:地质学术语。