Earthquake and Volcano Quiz Review

Tension, compression, and shearing are all types of

• strain.

• stress.

• faults.

• waves.

Which pulls on the crust, stretching rock so that it becomes thinner in the middle?

• strain

• tension

• compression

• shearing

Which squeezes rocks until they fold or break?

• strain

• tension

• compression

• shearing

Which pushes a mass of rock in two opposite directions?

• strain

• tension

• compression

• shearing

Elastic and plastic are both types of

• strain.

• stress.

• faults.

• waves.

Which creates a change in rocks which is NOT permanent?

• elastic

• inelastic

• plastic

• partially elastic

Which creates a change in rocks which is permanent?

• elastic

• inelastic

• plastic

• partially elastic

Which occurs usually when rocks are weak or hot?

• elastic

• inelastic

• plastic

• partially elastic

Mountain ranges form through

• strain

• tension

• compression

• shearing

Mid-ocean ridges form through

• strain

• tension

• compression

• shearing