GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The force that pulls on the crust and thins rock in the middle is
A
shearing
B
compression
C
tension
D
uplifting
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tension-the stress force that pulls the crust, stretching rock so that it becomes thinner in the middle. Compression-the stress force that squeezes rock until it folds or breaks. Deformation-any change in the volume or shape of Earth’s crust. Fault-a break in Earth’s crust where slabs of crust slip past each other.

Detailed explanation-2: -In geology, the term “tension” refers to a stress which stretches rocks in two opposite directions. The rocks become longer in a lateral direction and thinner in a vertical direction. One important result of tensile stress is jointing in rocks.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tension is the state of being under stress, or more specifically in this case when the Earth’s crust is under stress. Tension often occurs along continental plates and is a strong force which drives plates apart under the ocean as well.

Detailed explanation-4: -1) tension This force pulls rocks apart and creates a normal fault.

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