Deformation of the Crust

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The state of balance between the thickness of the crust and the depth at which it floats on the asthenosphere is called

The increasing weight of mountains causes the crust to

Downcurved folds in rock are called

The type of stress that squeezes rocks together is

Gently dipping bends in rock formations with horizontal layers are called

The type of stress that pulls rocks apart is called

The force that changes the shape and volume of rocks is

A thick, ocean-floor deposits of sand, gravel, and rocks from a river is called a