continental drift

Translations
континентальный дрейф
The theory of continental drift explains the movement of Earth's continents.
Теория континентального дрейфа объясняет движение континентов Земли.
Definitions
Continental drift is the gradual movement of the continents across the Earth's surface through geological time, driven by tectonic forces. This theory, first proposed by Alfred Wegener in the early 20th century, suggests that continents were once joined together in a single landmass and have since drifted apart.
Words
continental

adjective
континентальный
drift

noun
дрейф