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Identify and State the Historical Significance of the Following

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Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Nine-Power Treaty


Definitions:

Synclines

Downward-curving folds in sedimentary strata, opposite of anticlines, which can also be indicators of oil and gas deposits.

Cleavage

In geology, the tendency of crystalline materials to split along definite crystallographic structural planes, creating flat, shiny surfaces.

Monocline

A geological feature where sedimentary layers are tilted or bent along a single axis.

Strike-Slip Fault

A type of fault where the movement is predominantly horizontal, caused by shear stress, often resulting in earthquakes.

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