Rocks Behaviors Under Stress Flashcards
1
Q
Most common type of stress in convergent plate boundaries.
A
Compressional Stress
2
Q
Compressional stress causes rocks to ______
A
Fold
3
Q
Happens when forces slide pass each other in opposite directions which result to slippage and translation.
A
Shear Stress
4
Q
It squeezes rocks together
A
Compressional Stress
5
Q
Can be found at divergent plate boundaries.
A
Tensional Stress
6
Q
Causes rocks to be pulled apart that result to lengthening and break apart.
A
Tensional Stress
7
Q
Most common stress found in transform plate boundaries
A
Shear Stress
