Rocks Typically Exhibit _____ Behavior at or near the Surface

question 18

Multiple Choice

Rocks typically exhibit _____ behavior at or near the surface where temperatures and pressures are low.

• A) extensional
• B) elastic
• C) compressive
• D) brittle
• E) plastic

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Definitions:

Perilous Situation

A dangerous or risky circumstance that can potentially lead to harm.

Ordinary Situation

A scenario or condition that is considered common, typical, or usual in everyday life.

Distant Relative

A family member who is not closely related, often beyond immediate family such as cousins several times removed, or through remote ancestral connections.

Bystander-Calculus Model

In attending to an emergency, the bystander calculates the perceived costs and benefits of providing help compared with those associated with not helping.