Forces in Earth's Crust

Question 1

Where does shearing often occur?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

at a transform boundary

Question 2

The image shows a type of fault.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

compression

Question 3

At which type of boundary does tension often occur?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

divergent

Question 4

The image shows a type of stress.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

normal

Question 5

Which feature is most likely found at a divergent boundary?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

fault-block mountain

Question 6

The image is of the formation of a fault-block mountain.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The hanging walls from the two parallel faults slip down.

Question 7

What type of stress occurs when one plate pushes against another?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

compression

Question 8

Which type of stress causes fault-block mountains?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

tension

Question 9

In which type of fault is the hanging wall above the footwall?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

reverse

Forces in Earth's Crust Answers