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QuizMultiple Choice

Deforming the Earth's Crust

Question 10 • WV-Earth and Space Science A-CR

What is compression?

Answer
A
stress squeezing an object
B
stress pulling an object
C
stress breaking an object
D
stress releasing an object

Explanation

Compression is a type of stress that pushes or squeezes an object, making it shorter or more compact. Therefore, the correct choice is “stress squeezing an object.”

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