Faults and Stress

Front

Forces that change rock shape or volume are called?

Back

Stress

Front

Stress that pushes masses of rock in opposite directions is called?

Back

Shearing stress

Front

What type of force is involved with a reverse fault?

Back

Compression

Front

What type of fault occurs when rock masses are pulled apart?

Back

Normal fault

Front

What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake called?

Back

Epicenter

Front

What type of stress occurs when rock layers are squeezed together?

Back

Compression

Front

What type of stress occurs when rock layers are pulled apart?

Back

Tension

Front

What is the term for a fracture in the Earth's crust along which movement has occurred?

Back

Fault

Front

What type of fault is characterized by horizontal movement of rock masses?

Back

Strike-Slip fault

Front

What is the term for the area where two tectonic plates meet?

Back

Plate boundary