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Stress, Strain And Deformation Of Rock Layers
Test Description: Describe the different types of folds found in rock layers describe the formation of fault block, dome, volcanic and folded mountains
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Stress is
A
the balancing of the force of gravity on a plate with the upward force from the asthenosphere
B
the amount of force applied to a rock layer
C
what you feel when you know you have not studied for the earth science quiz
D
the change in the rock layer due to a force being applied
2) Strain is
A
what you feel when you try to lift a lot of weight
B
the balancing of the force of gravity on a plate with the upward force from the asthenosphere
C
the change in the rock layer due to a force being applied
D
the amount of force applied to a rock layer
3) Compression stress is
A
the force that squeezes and pushes rock layers together
B
the force that pushes parts of rock layers in opposite directions
C
the force that stretches rock layers apart
4) Tension stress is
A
the force that stretches rock layers apart
B
the force that pushes parts of rock layers in opposite directions
C
the force that squeezes and pushes rock layers together
5) Shear stress is
A
the force that squeezes and pushes rock layers together
B
the force that pushes parts of rock layers in opposite directions
C
the force that stretches rock layers apart
6) A crack in a rock layer where the rock on either side is moving is
A
a fault
B
a fold
C
a fracture
7) A crack in a rock layer where the rock on either side is not moving is
A
a fracture
B
a fold
C
a fault
8) Deformation in rock layers where there is a change in shape without breaking is
A
a fault
B
a fracture
C
a fold
9) An upward fold in a rock layer is called
A
a syncline
B
an anticline
C
a monocline
10) A downward U-shaped fold in a rock layer is called
A
an anticline
B
a syncline
C
a monocline
11) A mostly flat series of rock layers with a small dip is called
A
a syncline
B
an anticline
C
a monocline
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