Boundary vs Stress

Which type of stress is most likely to create a rift valley?

• Compression

• Tension

• Shear

• Torsion

Which type of force is involved with this type of fault?

• Compression

• Tension

• Shear

Answer explanation

The type of force involved in this type of fault is compression. A compression force is associated with a reverse fault. It is a stress that decreases the volume of a material, which is what happens in a compression type of fault.

Explain how tectonic stress can lead to the formation of mountains.

• Tectonic stress causes the crust to melt, forming volcanic mountains.

• Tectonic stress causes the crust to fold and uplift, forming mountain ranges.

• Tectonic stress causes the crust to erode, forming mountains.

• Tectonic stress causes the crust to sink, forming mountains.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of boundary is most commonly associated with the creation of new oceanic crust?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction zone

Which type of stress is most likely to cause the formation of a fault line?

• Compression

• Tension

• Shear

• Torsion

At which type of plate boundary would you expect to find the most intense earthquakes?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Passive margin

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

What is the primary stress involved in the formation of a mid-ocean ridge?

• Compression

• Tension

• Shear

• Torsion

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Which of the following best describes the stress at a transform boundary?

• Compression

• Tension

• Shear

• Torsion

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

How does stress at a convergent boundary typically affect the Earth's crust?

• It causes the crust to stretch and thin.

• It causes the crust to fold and thicken.

• It causes the crust to slide past each other.

• It causes the crust to remain unchanged.

Which type of boundary is most likely to result in volcanic activity?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Passive margin

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1