Forces in Earth's Crust — Unit test Answers

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

A
uplift
B
subsidence
C
tension
D
compression
E
normal fault
F
anticline
G
syncline
H
reverse fault
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Marina is creating a flow chart of the mechanics of mantle convection and how it relates to tectonic plate movement. Which words should Marina place in each blank of the flow chart?

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A
asthenosphere, ridge push, subduct
B
magma, slab pull, subduct
C
lithosphere, ridge pull, float
D
lithosphere, ridge push, subduct
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An example of a raised, flat area is/are the ____.a.Grand Teton Mountainsc.Colorado Plateaub.Coastal Plainsd.Appalachian Mountains

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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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Which type of stress force produces reverse faults?a.shearingb.tensionc.compressiond.deformation

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A
B
B
C
C
D
D

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