Chapter 3 : ) Flashcards
1
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Stress
A
A force that acts on rock to change it’s shape or volume.
2
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Tension
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Stress that stretches rock so that it becomes thin in the middle.
ex. a piece of gum.
3
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Compression
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Stress that pushes masses of rock in opposite directions, in sideways movement.
4
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Normal Fault
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A type of fault where the hanging wall slides downward caused by tension in the crust.
