Earth Science: Folds and Faults Quiz

What is the primary cause of the lithosphere's slow movement?

• Magnetic fields

• Solar radiation

• Convection in the mantle

• Tidal forces

What geological structures are formed due to compressive stresses in rocks?

• Anticlines and synclines

• Ocean trenches

• Rift valleys

• Volcanoes

What happens when the stress on a rock exceeds its strength?

• The rock melts

• The rock expands

• The rock folds

• The rock breaks, forming faults

In which geological setting do reverse faults typically occur?

• Where the crust is being shortened

• Where the crust is stable

• Where the crust is being stretched

• Where the crust is being uplifted

Which type of fault is the San Andreas Fault an example of?

• Normal fault

• Reverse fault

• Strike-slip fault

• Thrust fault