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Deformation is best defined as:
any change in the volume or shape of the Earth's surface
they cant be sure when and where stress will be released along a fault
horizontal movement along fault
compression
Surface waves
Southern region
a strike-slip fault
Rift Valley
What is the name of the kind of stress that develops when rock is squeezed until it folds or breaks?
any change in the volume or shape of the Earth's surface
they cant be sure when and where stress will be released along a fault
horizontal movement along fault
compression
Surface waves
Southern region
a strike-slip fault
Rift Valley
Geologists cannot yet predict earthquakes because:
any change in the volume or shape of the Earth's surface
they cant be sure when and where stress will be released along a fault
horizontal movement along fault
compression
Surface waves
Southern region
a strike-slip fault
Rift Valley
A deep valley that forms where two plates move apart, like in central Africa, is called a(n)
any change in the volume or shape of the Earth's surface
they cant be sure when and where stress will be released along a fault
horizontal movement along fault
compression
Surface waves
Southern region
a strike-slip fault
Rift Valley
The seismic waves that travel along Earth's surface and produce the most severe ground movements are called
any change in the volume or shape of the Earth's surface
they cant be sure when and where stress will be released along a fault
horizontal movement along fault
compression
Surface waves
Southern region
a strike-slip fault
Rift Valley
Which type of fault occurs when the rock on either side of the faultline slip past each other sideways?
any change in the volume or shape of the Earth's surface
they cant be sure when and where stress will be released along a fault
horizontal movement along fault
compression
Surface waves
Southern region
a strike-slip fault
Rift Valley
Geologists use a CREEP METER to measure what?
any change in the volume or shape of the Earth's surface
they cant be sure when and where stress will be released along a fault
horizontal movement along fault
compression
Surface waves
Southern region
a strike-slip fault
Rift Valley
According to the map, what region of the U.S.would be the safest from the threat of earthquakes?
any change in the volume or shape of the Earth's surface
they cant be sure when and where stress will be released along a fault
horizontal movement along fault
compression
Surface waves
Southern region
a strike-slip fault
Rift Valley
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