Forces in Earth's Crust FLASHCARD REVIEW

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What type of stress causes folds in rocks?

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Compression is the type of stress that causes folds in rocks.

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What is a syncline fold?

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A syncline fold is a downward-curving fold in rock layers.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What is an anticline fold?

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An anticline fold is an upward-curving fold in rock layers.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What type of fold is both syncline and anticline?

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A fold that is both syncline and anticline is known as a compound fold.

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What type of stress causes rocks to slide past each other?

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Shearing is the type of stress that causes rocks to slide past each other.

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What is a strike-slip fault?

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A strike-slip fault is a type of fault where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What type of boundary is associated with compression?

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Compression is found at convergent boundaries.

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What is a normal fault?

Back

A normal fault is a type of fault where the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall.

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What is a reverse fault?

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A reverse fault is a type of fault where the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall.

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What type of boundary is associated with tension?

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Tension is found at divergent boundaries.