Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Rock Deformation

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding rock deformation inside the Earth?

• A) Heat makes materials harder to deform.
• B) High pressures make rock act more brittlely.
• C) A sudden change in shape causes ductile deformation.
• D) Softer rock types deform ductilely.

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Definitions:

Visually Track

The ability to follow the movement of objects with one's eyes, an essential feature of visual perception.

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Sensorimotor

The first stage of Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, from birth to roughly 2 years, where infants understand the world through their actions and sensory experiences.

Secondary Circular Reaction

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