Forces in Earth's Crust

Question 1

A scientist observes a feature where the hanging wall moved downward relative to the footwall. Which feature does the scientist observe?

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normal fault

Question 2

Which force created a fault-block mountain?

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tension

Question 3

At which type of boundary does tension often occur?

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divergent

Question 4

Where does shearing often occur?

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at a transform boundary

Question 5

A scientist observes rock masses that have moved past each other in opposite horizontal directions. Which feature does the scientist observe?

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strike-slip fault

Question 6

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

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compression

Question 7

What type of stress occurs when a rock mass is pushed in parallel and opposite directions?

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shearing

Question 8

Which type of basin forms at divergent boundaries?

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rift

Question 9

How is a plateau different from a fault-block mountain?

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A plateau forms when a flat block of rock is uplifted, and a fault-block mountain does not.

Question 10

Which best describes how wedge basins form?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

When two plates collide, the non-subducting plate scrapes the subducting plate and forms a depression where sediments gather.

Forces in Earth's Crust Answers