cratons

/ˈkreɪtɒnz/ /ˈkreɪtɑnz/

Meanings

noun

A part of the Earth’s crust that has survived the splitting and merging of continents.

Examples :

"The ancient cratons of Africa form the stable foundation upon which many of its modern landscapes rest. "

Related Words

landscapes noun

/ˈlændˌskeɪps/ /ˈlænˌskeɪps/

A portion of land or territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including all the objects it contains.

"During our road trip, we drove through diverse landscapes, from rolling hills to towering mountains. "

crust noun

/kɹʌst/

A more solid, dense or hard layer on a surface or boundary.

"The bread had a thick, crunchy crust that was hard to bite through. "

stable noun

/ˈsteɪ.bəɫ/

A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) animals with hoofs, especially horses.

"The farm's new stable provided a comfortable place to house the horses. "

earth proper noun

/ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/

The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live.

"My family and I are planning a trip to explore Earth's diverse landscapes. "

modern noun

/ˈmɒd(ə)n/ /ˈmɑdɚn/

Someone who lives in modern times.

"The modern is enjoying a peaceful evening at home with their family. "

survived verb

/sərˈvaɪvd/ /sɚˈvaɪvd/

Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.

"After the car accident, everyone was worried, but luckily, the driver survived. "

ancient noun

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

A person who is very old.

"The ancient librarian was known for her vast knowledge of history. "

continents noun

/ˈkɑntənən(t)s/ /ˈkɑntɪnən(t)s/

Each of the main continuous land-masses on the earth's surface, now generally regarded as seven in number, including their related islands, continental shelves etc.

"Students in geography class learn about the seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica. "

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

merging verb

/ˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/ /ˈmɜrdʒɪn/

To combine into a whole.

"The two companies merged."

splitting verb

/ˈsplɪtɪŋ/

Of something solid, to divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.

"He has split his lip."

foundation noun

/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

"The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty."