Where Rock Is Subject to Great Pressure from Overlying and Surrounding

question 52

Multiple Choice

Where rock is subject to great pressure from overlying and surrounding rocks, the associated squeezing and twisting as a result of tectonic forces causes what?

• A)faults
• B)crystals
• C)sedimentary layers
• D)joints

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Definitions:

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone that regulates water balance in the body by controlling the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys.

Aldosterone

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands that regulates sodium and potassium balance in the blood, influencing blood pressure and fluid balance.

Adrenal Cortex

The outer part of the adrenal gland that produces essential hormones like cortisol and aldosterone, which regulate metabolism, blood pressure, and stress response.

Hypotonic

Describes a solution that has a lower osmotic pressure than another fluid, often causing cells to swell as water moves into them.