deformation of crust Flashcards
1
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folding
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occurs when rocks are subjected to tectonic forces from opposite sides
2
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faulting
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the result of a fracture or displacement of a rock layer or strata along a fault plane
3
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normal fault/divergent plate boundary
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occurs when the hanging wall moves down the relative to the footwall
4
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reverse fault/convergent plate boundary
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occurs where the hanging wall moves up or is the thrust over the footwall
5
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strike-slip fault/transform fault plate boundary
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a fault on which two plates slide past each other
6
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plate boundaries
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define the layout of our planet’s surface over millions of years, shaping continents and ocean basins
7
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faults
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refers to the immediate action, the sudden movements that can change the landscape in a matter of seconds
