folding and faulting CH2 Flashcards
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how does a fold occur?
when the crust is deformed into different shapes
how does a fault occur?
crack in the earths crust along which there is movement
what is a dome?
structure shaped like an upturned bowl
explain compression?
squeezes and shortens the rock, convergent plate boundaries, results in folding/faulting
explain tension?
stretches the body of rock, divergent plate boundaries, results in faulting
explain shearing?
fractures the rock and pushes sections past each other, convergent and transform, results in faulting