Forces in Earth's Crust Answers

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Which type of basin forms at transform boundaries?

A
rift
B
wedge
C
arc
D
strike-slip
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A
compression
B
gravity
C
tension
D
shearing
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A scientist observes a fault where the hanging wall has moved upward relative to the footwall. Which type of fault is the scientist observing?

A
normal
B
reverse
C
strike-slip
D
horizontal
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In which type of fault is the hanging wall above the footwall?

A
normal
B
reverse
C
strike-slip
D
horizontal
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Which type of stress causes fault-block mountains?

A
compression
B
shearing
C
subduction
D
tension
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Which forms as a result of compressional stress?

A
anticline and syncline
B
normal fault
C
strike-slip fault
D
fault-block mountain
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A scientist observes a feature where the hanging wall moved downward relative to the footwall. Which feature does the scientist observe?

A
anticline
B
syncline
C
normal fault
D
strike-slip fault
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Where does shearing often occur?

A
along a normal fault
B
along a reverse fault
C
at a transform boundary
D
at a divergent boundary
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Which feature is most likely found at a divergent boundary?

A
fold
B
plateau
C
fault-block mountain
D
anticline or syncline
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Which type of basin forms at divergent boundaries?

A
rift
B
strike-slip
C
wedge
D
arc
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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.

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