Forces in Earth's Crust Answers

A force that acts on rock to change its shape or volume is calleda.an aftershock.b.friction.c.liquefaction.d.stress.

A large area of flat land elevated high above sea level is called aa.syncline.b.plateau.c.canyon.d.fault.

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition The block of rock that forms the lower half of a fault is called the ______.

In a strike-slip fault, the rocks on either side of the fault slip past each other sideways.

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

Which type of stress force produces reverse faults?a.shearingb.tensionc.compressiond.deformation

Type of stress that occurs when a mass of rock is pushed together is called a. shearing. b. tension. c. compression. d. deformation. Please select the best answer from the choices provided