Deforming the Earth's Crust

Question 1

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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syncline

Question 2

What type of fault usually occurs because of compression?

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reverse

Question 3

What type of fault usually occurs because of tension?

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normal

Question 4

What characteristics differentiate a reverse fault from a normal fault?

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In a reverse fault, the hanging wall moves up and the footwall moves down.

Question 5

The land between two normal faults moves upward to form a

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fault-block mountain.

Question 6

Any time stress causes rocks to change, ____________ is the result.

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deformation

Question 7

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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compression

Question 8

What is tension?

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stress pulling an object

Question 9

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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normal fault

Question 10

What is compression?

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stress squeezing an object

Deforming the Earth's Crust Answers