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?a.foldedc.strike-slipb.normald.reverse

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D

Question 3

What type of fault usually occurs because of tension?a.foldedc.strike-slipb.normald.reverse

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B

Question 4

What characteristics differentiate a reverse fault from a normal fault?a.In a reverse fault, the hanging wall moves up and the footwall moves down.b.In a reverse fault, the hanging wall moves down and the footwall moves up.c.In a reverse fault, the footwall does not move while the hanging wall moves down.d.In a reverse fault, the hanging wall does not move while the footwall moves down.

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A

Question 5

The land between two normal faults moves upward to form aa.fold.b.syncline.c.hanging wall.d.fault-block mountain.

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D

Question 6

Any time stress causes rocks to change, ____________ is the result.a.tensionc.compressionb.foldingd.deformation

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D

Question 7

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

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compression

Question 8

What is tension?a.stress squeezing an objectc.stress breaking an objectb.stress pulling an objectd.stress releasing an object

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B

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?a.stress squeezing an objectc.stress breaking an objectb.stress pulling an objectd.stress releasing an object

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A

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