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Discuss the prototype model.


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Confining Pressure

The pressure applied equally in all directions on a rock or sediment body usually due to the weight of overlying materials.

Fluid Pressure

The pressure exerted by a fluid at rest in a given point within the fluid, which can significantly affect geological features and human-engineered structures.

Shear Stress

A force that occurs when layers within an object push in opposite directions parallel to their touching surfaces.

Burial Compression

The process by which sediment layers accumulate over time, exerting pressure on lower layers, leading to compaction and rock formation.

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