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Chapter 19 Flashcards

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The reaction an object has to stress is?

A. Fracture
B. Fault
C. Crack
D. Strain

A

D. Strain

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The force per square unit on an object is?

A. Fault
B. Fracture
C. Stress
D. Force

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C. Stress

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A fracture or a system of fractures is called?

A. Fault
B. Crack
C. Earthquake
D. Tsunami

A

A. Fault

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The fault caused by horizontal compression is called?

A. Divergent
B. Convergent
C. Reverse
D. Normal

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C. Reverse

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Faults caused by horizontal tension?

A. Convergent
B. Divergent
C. Reverse
D. Normal

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D. Normal

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Faults caused by horizontal shear are?

A. Convergent
B. Strike Slip Fault
C. Reverse
D. Normal

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B. Strike Slip Fault

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The Seismic Wave that squeezes and pulls rocks together is?

A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Surface

A

A. Primary

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A seismic wave that moves in two different directions through rock is?

A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Surface

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D. Surface

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