Strain, the Amount of Deformation Undergone by an Object, Is

question 143

Multiple Choice

Strain, the amount of deformation undergone by an object, is expressed in rocks by

• A) metamorphism.
• B) breaking and removal.
• C) folding or faulting.
• D) bending.

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Definitions:

Muscle Action

The process by which muscles contract and relax, leading to movement of body parts.

Charged Ions

Atoms or molecules that have gained or lost one or more electrons, resulting in a net electrical charge.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell, which is the basic building block of the nervous system.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the brain.