Types of Faults Flashcard

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of stress pulls rock apart like stretching a rubber band?
Back
Tension
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of stress is associated with a strike-slip fault?
Back
Shearing
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of stress squeezes rock until it bends or breaks?
Back
Compression
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of stress is associated with a reverse fault?
Back
Compression
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of stress pushes rock in opposite directions with little up or down movement?
Back
Shearing
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define tension in the context of geological stress.
Back
Tension is a type of stress that stretches rocks, causing them to pull apart.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define compression in the context of geological stress.
Back
Compression is a type of stress that squeezes rocks together, causing them to bend or break.
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