Tensional Forces Cause the Crust to

question 16

Multiple Choice

Tensional forces cause the crust to

• A)buckle and fold,thereby shortening the crustal surface.
• B)buckle and fold,thereby lengthening the crustal surface.
• C)stretch and pull,thereby shortening the crustal surface.
• D)break and fracture,thereby lengthening the crustal surface.

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Definitions:

Same Density

A condition where two substances have an equal mass-to-volume ratio.

Fault

A fracture along which the adjacent rock surfaces are displaced parallel to the fracture.

Rock Layers

Horizontal strata of rocks, each layer typically representing a period of deposition in Earth's geological history.

Evolutionary Diagram

A block diagram, cross section, or map that shows the history of an area as a series of steps, proceeding from the earliest stages to the most recent one.