Chapter 33

Question 0

Compression

Answer 0

Two tectonic plates collide , massive blocks of rock are squeezed together

Question 1

Stresses

Answer 1

The movement of Earth’s tectonic plates hat produces many of its surface features

Question 2

Tension

Answer 2

Masses of rock pulling away from one another

Question 3

Deform

Answer 3

Where a rock is warmer and can bend and flow more easily

Question 4

Elastically

Answer 4

If the rock deforms , it returns to its initial shape when the stress is removed

Question 5

Plastic deformation

Answer 5

If the force on the Rock is greater and exceeds the rocks strength , the rock will not deform but it will break

Question 6

Folds

Answer 6

Bends in rock layers

Question 7

Anticlines

Answer 7

The arches

Question 8

Synclines

Answer 8

The troughs

Question 9

Fault

Answer 9

A break in a rock , both sides have moved relative to one another

Question 10

Normal faults

Answer 10

Indicates that rock has undergone tension . The plates are pulling away from each other

Question 11

Reversed faults

Answer 11

When there is compression rocks are being squeezed

Question 12

Hanging wall

Answer 12

The side of the fault where they could hang their lantern .

Question 13

Footwall

Answer 13

The side of the fault where they could stand

Question 14

Strike - slip faults

Answer 14

Opposing forces causes plates to move horizontally