Science

Question 1

Isostasy

Answer 1

Is the equilibrium between continental crust and the denser mantle below it

Question 2

Subsidence

Answer 2

Is the downward vertical motion of earths surface

Question 3

Uplift

Answer 3

Is the upward vertical motion of earths surface

Question 4

Compression

Answer 4

Squeezing stress

Question 5

Tension

Answer 5

Stress that pulls something apart

Question 6

Shear

Answer 6

Parallel forces acting in opposition directions

Question 7

Strain

Answer 7

is a change I the shape of the rock caused by stress

Question 8

Ocean trench

Answer 8

Are deep under water troughs created by one plate subducting under another plate at a convergent plate boundary

Question 9

Volcanic arc

Answer 9

Is a curved line of volcanoes that forms parallel to a plate boundary

Question 10

Transform faults

Answer 10

Forms where tectonic plates slide horizontally past each other

Question 11

Fault zone

Answer 11

Is an area of many fractured pieces of crust along a large fault

Question 12

Folded mountains

Answer 12

Are made of layers of rocks that are folded

Question 13

Fault-block mountains

Answer 13

Are parallel ridges that form where blocks of crust move up or down along faults.

Question 14

Uplifted mountains

Answer 14

Form when large regions rise vertically with very little deformation

Question 15

A plain

Answer 15

Is an extensive area of level or rolling land.

Question 16

Basin

Answer 16

Are areas of subsidence and regions with low elevation.

Question 17

Plateaus

Answer 17

Are flat regions with high elevation