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