Size Is Associated with Increased ________

question 310

Short Answer

Size is associated with increased ________.

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Definitions:

Confining Pressure

The pressure applied to a rock from all directions beneath the Earth's surface, often affecting the rock’s physical properties and deformation.

Strike-Slip Fault

A type of fault where rock strata are displaced primarily in a horizontal direction, parallel to the line of the fault.

Normal Fault

A type of fault where the hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall, typically caused by extensional forces.

Reverse Fault

A type of fault where the hanging wall moves upward relative to the footwall, usually occurring in areas of compression.