A force that acts on rock to change its shape or volume

When enough stress builds up in rock, the rock breaks, creating a _____________.

a large area of flat land elevated high above sea level

the stress force that pulls on the crust and thins rock in the middle

the stress force that squeezes rock until it folds or breaks

the stress force that pushes a mass of rock in two opposite directions

Fault formed by tension; hanging wall moves down and footwall moves up

Fault formed by compression; hanging wall moves up and footwall moves down

Fault formed by shearing; rocks on either side of the fault slip past each other sideways, with little up or down motion

A fold in rock that bends upward into an arch

A fold in rock that bends downward to form a V shape

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