Rock BehaviorsUnder Stress Flashcards
1
Q
It is the elastic or plastic-like
part of the mantle.
A
Athenosphere
2
Q
It is a force that acts on rock to
change its shape or volume.
A
Stress
3
Q
What are the 3 types of stress?
A
- Tensional Stress
- Compressional Stress
- Shear Stress
4
Q
What stress do rocks experience in divergent plate boundaries?
A
Tensional Stress
5
Q
What stress do rocks experience in convergent plate boundaries?
A
Compressional Stress
6
Q
What stress do rocks experience in Transform plate boundaries?
A
Shear Stress
7
Q
What moves the techtonic plates?
A
Convection Currents
