4.1 Forces in Earth's Crust

Front

What is the stress force that pushes masses of rock in opposite directions called?

Back

Shearing

Front

What type of stress force pulls on the crust, stretching the rock?

Back

Tension

Front

Normal Faults occur at what type of plate boundaries?

Back

Divergent

Front

Reverse Faults occur at what type of plate boundaries?

Back

Convergent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is a large area of flat land elevated above sea level called?

Back

Plateau

Front

What type of fault is characterized by the hanging wall moving down relative to the footwall?

Back

Normal Fault

Front

What type of fault is characterized by the hanging wall moving up relative to the footwall?

Back

Reverse Fault

Front

What is the term for the force that acts to deform rocks in the Earth's crust?

Back

Stress

Front

What is the process called when rocks break and slide past each other?

Back

Faulting

Front

What geological feature is formed at divergent plate boundaries?

Back

Rift valleys or mid-ocean ridges