Section I Quiz

Stress that pushes a mass of rock in two opposite directions is called ____.

• shearing

• tension

• compression

• deformation

A force that acts on rock to change its shape or volume is called ___

• an aftershock

• friction

• liquefaction

• stress

What are the 2 landforms created by tension?

• continental rifts and fault zones

• volcanic arcs and ocean trenches

• mid ocean trenches and continental rifts

• mid ocean trenches and mountain ranges

A ____ strain creates a permanent change in the shape of a rock.

• elastic

• plastic

• tension

• compression

Which type of stress force produces reverse faults?

• shearing

• tension

• compression

• deformation