7th Forces in earth's crust flashcard retake

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What is tension in the context of forces in the Earth's crust?

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Tension is a stress force that pulls rocks apart, often leading to the formation of normal faults.

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What type of stress causes a normal fault?

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Tension causes a normal fault.

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What is a normal fault?

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

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What is the footwall in a fault?

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The footwall is the block of rock that lies below the fault line.

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What is the hanging wall in a fault?

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The hanging wall is the block of rock that lies above the fault line.

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What is compression in the context of forces in the Earth's crust?

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Compression is a stress force that pushes rocks together, often leading to the formation of reverse faults.

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What is shearing in the context of forces in the Earth's crust?

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Shearing is a stress force that causes rocks to slide past each other, often leading to strike-slip faults.

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What is stress in geology?

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Stress is the force that acts on rock to change its shape or volume.

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What is a fault?

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A fault is a fracture in the Earth's crust along which movement has occurred.

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What is a plateau?

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A plateau is a flat elevated area of land that has been uplifted by geological forces.