Mountain Building

Mountain Building

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

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Front

What is mountain building?

Back

Mountain building, also known as orogeny, is the process by which mountains are formed through tectonic forces, including the collision and movement of tectonic plates.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of fault is common where there are divergent boundaries?

Back

Normal fault.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes a reverse fault?

Back

Compression.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is folding in geology?

Back

Folding is the bending of rocks due to stress caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is faulting?

Back

Faulting is the process that causes rocks to break due to stress.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a normal fault?

Back

A normal fault is a type of fault where the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall, typically occurring in areas of tension.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a reverse fault?

Back

A reverse fault is a type of fault where the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall, typically occurring in areas of compression.

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