7.1 Forces in Earth's Crust

Which type of stress pulls and stretches Earth's crust?

• Tension

• Compression

• Shearing

Which type of stress squeezes Earth's crust until it bends, folds, or breaks?

• Tension

• Compression

• Shearing

Which type of stress forces Earth's crust to slide in two opposite directions?

• Tension

• Compression

• Shearing

What type of stress is this?

• Tension

• Compression

• Shearing

What type of stress is this?

• Tension

• Compression

• Shearing

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of stress is this?

• Tension

• Compression

• Shearing

What type of fault does tension cause?

• Normal Fault

• Reverse Fault

• Strike-Slip Fault

What type of fault does compression cause?

• Normal Fault

• Reverse Fault

• Strike-Slip Fault

What type of fault does shearing cause?

• Normal Fault

• Reverse Fault

• Strike-Slip Fault

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

In this image, which is the HANGING WALL?

• A

• B