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RCMultiple Choice

Properties of Minerals — Cumulative exam

Question 10 • LVA-Earth and Space Science - FALL

Tension, compression and shearing are the three types of stress in the Earth’s crust.

Answer
A
T
B
F

Explanation

The statement is true: tension, compression, and shearing are the three main types of stress that deform Earth’s crust. Tension pulls rocks apart, compression squeezes them together, and shearing makes them slide past one another. Therefore, the correct choice is T.

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