Compressive Forces Cause the Crust to

question 62

Multiple Choice

Compressive forces cause the crust to

• A)buckle and fold,thereby shortening the crustal surface.
• B)buckle and fold,thereby lengthening the crustal surface.
• C)stretch and pull,thereby shortening the crustal surface.
• D)break and fracture,thereby lengthening the crustal surface.

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