When rock fractures, as is occurring in the N American continent while it is stressed into a bow, ground water follows new paths through the fractures.

就像在北美大陆被压迫为弓形时发生的，当岩石碎裂时，地表水沿着新的路径流过裂缝。

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This portion of the N American continent moves in concert with the S American roll, putting the N American continent under an excruciating bow stress prior to its anticipated New Madrid adjustment.

北美大陆的这一部分会随着南美滚动，在预期的新马德里调整之前使北美大陆处在痛苦的弓形压力之下。

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