Folding and Faulting

When the crust is stretched by rock moving in opposite directions, compression occurs.

• True

• False

Which type of stress occurs at divergent boundaries where plates pull apart?

• tension

• compression

• shear

Which type of stress occurs at convergent boundaries where plates push into each other?

• tension

• compression

• shear

Which type of stress occurs at transform boundaries where plates slide past each other?

• tension

• compression

• shear

What is syncline?

• A downfolded portion of rock layers.

• An upfolded portion of rock layers.

• A word Ms. Powell made up.

What is anticline?

• A downfolded portion of rock layers.

• An upfolded portion of rock layers.

• A word Ms. Powell made up.

Which type of stress occurs at transform boundaries where plates slide past each other?

• tension

• compression

• shear

A form of ductile strain in which rock layers bend is called a...

• fault
• isostasy
• fold
• bend

Name the fault line in the image

• Reverse

• Tear

• Normal

• Anticline

• normal fault
• reverse fault
• strike-slip fault