Geological Forces and Faults Flashcard (Unit 10)

Front

What are the two types of folds in geology?

Back

Anticline and Syncline.

Front

What happens to warm material in geological processes?

Back

Warm material rises.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

List the two types of folds and three types of faults.

Back

Folds: Anticline and Syncline; Faults: Normal, Reverse, and Strike-slip.

Front

What is the term for a stress force that squeezes rock until it bends or breaks?

Back

Compression.

Front

What type of fault is caused by tensional forces?

Back

Normal faults.

Front

What type of fault is caused by compressional forces?

Back

Reverse faults.

Front

What type of fault is caused by shear forces?

Back

Strike-slip faults.

Front

Define an anticline in geological terms.

Back

An anticline is a type of fold that is arch-like and has its oldest rocks at the core.

Front

Define a syncline in geological terms.

Back

A syncline is a type of fold that is trough-like and has its youngest rocks at the core.

Front

What is the relationship between stress and strain in geological materials?

Back

Stress is the force applied to a material, while strain is the deformation that results from that stress.