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Deformation Of The Crust
Test Description: Deformation of the Crust
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The state of balance between the thickness of the crust and the depth at which it floats on the asthenosphere is called
A
isostacy
B
Stress
C
strain
D
shearing
2) The increasing weight of mountains causes the crust to
A
fold
B
fracture
C
rise
D
sink
3) A thick, ocean-floor deposits of sand, gravel, and rocks from a river is called a
A
Reverse fault
B
Geosyncline
C
Monocline
D
Footwall
4) The force that changes the shape and volume of rocks is
A
stress
B
rising
C
footwall
D
isostasy
5) The type of stress that squeezes rocks together is
A
compression
B
shearing
C
faulting
D
tension
6) The type of stress that pulls rocks apart is called
A
isostasy
B
tension
C
folding
D
compression
7) Downcurved folds in rock are called
A
synclines
B
monoclines
C
anticlines
D
geosynclines
8) Gently dipping bends in rock formations with horizontal layers are called
A
anticlines
B
synclines
C
geosynclines
D
monoclines
9) The largest mountain system is called
A
Ranges
B
continental margins
C
Belts
D
Synclines
10) The smallest mountain system is called
A
Synclines
B
Range
C
Belt
D
Monocline
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