What does diastrophism mean?
A process in geology where the Earth's crust is deformed by tectonic forces, resulting in the creation of mountains and volcanoes. It is a type of mountain-building process.
Example
"The geologist studied the effects of diastrophism on the landscape of the Himalayas."
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