Deforming the Earth Crust Flashcards
1
Q
Compression
A
stress that occurs when forces act to squeeze an object
2
Q
fault
A
a break in a body of rock along which one block slides relative to another
3
Q
folding
A
the bending of rock layers due to stress
4
Q
subsidence
A
the sinking of regions of the earth crust to lower elevations
5
Q
tension
A
stress that occurs when forces act to stretch an object
6
Q
uplift
A
the rising of regions of the earth crust to higher elevations
