When Do Rocks Deform

question 16

Multiple Choice

When do rocks deform?

• A) when they are quarried or mined, otherwise they are too strong to break under natural conditions
• B) whenever they are subjected to stresses or strain rates which exceed their own strength
• C) after their bonds weaken when they get really old
• D) only during major earthquakes

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Definitions:

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