A Break or Weakness in the Continuity of the Crust

question 2

Multiple Choice

A break or weakness in the continuity of the crust of the Earth is called a ________.

• A)Tectonic plate
• B)Fault
• C)Subduction zone
• D)Volcano

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Definitions:

Subsurface Oil

Oil deposits located beneath the surface of the Earth, typically extracted through drilling operations.

Overthrust Belt

A region in the earth's crust where large areas of rock have been moved over one another typically due to compressional forces.

Anticline

A type of fold that is convex up and has its oldest beds at its core, often associated with the trapping of petroleum.

Green River Basin

A major river basin in the western United States, known for its significant deposits of oil shale and natural gas.