Forces in Earth's Crust Answers
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Which type of basin forms at transform boundaries?
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riftB
wedgeC
arcD
strike-slip2
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Which best describes how wedge basins form?
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When two plates move apart, the weaker part of Earth’s crust moves down at normal faults where sediments are deposited until a basin forms.B
At the area where two bent plates slide past each other, a depression forms where sediments are deposited.C
When two plates collide, the non-subducting plate scrapes the subducting plate and forms a depression where sediments gather.D
At the area of a depression between two plates, sediments continue to get deposited and become compacted.3
Which best describes how wedge basins form?
A
When two plates move apart, the weaker part of Earth’s crust moves down at normal faults where sediments are deposited until a basin forms.B
At the area where two bent plates slide past each other, a depression forms where sediments are deposited.C
When two plates collide, the non-subducting plate scrapes the subducting plate and forms a depression where sediments gather.D
At the area of a depression between two plates, sediments continue to get deposited and become compacted.4
Where does shearing often occur?
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along a normal faultB
along a reverse faultC
at a transform boundaryD
at a divergent boundary5
Which type of stress causes fault-block mountains?
A
compressionB
shearingC
subductionD
tension6
In which type of fault is the hanging wall above the footwall?
A
normalB
reverseC
strike-slipD
horizontal7
The image shows a type of fault.
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compressionB
gravityC
tensionD
shearing8
Which type of basin forms at divergent boundaries?
A
riftB
strike-slipC
wedgeD
arc9
Which forms as a result of compressional stress?
A
anticline and synclineB
normal faultC
strike-slip faultD
fault-block mountain10
Which feature is most likely found at a divergent boundary?
A
foldB
plateauC
fault-block mountainD
anticline or syncline11
How is a plateau different from a fault-block mountain?
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A plateau forms due to shearing, and a fault-block mountain does not.B
A fault-block mountain forms from a reverse-fault, and a plateau does not.C
A plateau forms when a flat block of rock is uplifted, and a fault-block mountain does not.D
A fault-block mountain forms when the center block is uplifted, and plateau does not.Did you find these answers helpful?
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