Exercise
Deformation and Rock Mechanics
Explore how stress causes rock deformation and understand the mechanics behind fracture and energy release in Earth's crust.
Questions
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What type of deformation is temporary and allows rock to return to original shape after stress is removed?
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What is the maximum amount of stress rock can endure before permanently deforming or breaking?
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What behavior occurs when cold rock breaks near Earth's surface under high stress?
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What deformation process causes deep warm rocks to bend into folds rather than snap?
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What term refers to the change in shape or size of rock in response to stress?
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What upward arch-shaped fold in rock layers is created by compressive stress?
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What downward trough-shaped fold in rock layers is created by compressive stress?
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Which conditions favor ductile deformation over brittle fracturing deep underground?
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What is an area called where many parallel interconnected faults are grouped together?
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What happens to bent rock when stress exceeds its strength during an earthquake?
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Which stress type shortens rock bodies horizontally?
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Which stress type elongates rock bodies horizontally?