Earth's Changing Surface [Types of Faults and Formations]

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Tensional stress happens at _______ plate boundaries

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Divergent

Front

Stress that pushes masses of rock in opposite directions, in a sideways movement?

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Shear

Front

Which of the following words best describes the motion at transform boundaries?

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Slide

Front

This picture is an example of which type of evidence?

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Matching fossil

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Stress that stretches rock so that it becomes thinner in the middle!

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Tension

Front

What type of fault occurs when rocks are pulled apart?

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Normal fault

Front

What type of fault occurs when rocks are pushed together?

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Reverse fault

Front

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

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Movement of tectonic plates along faults.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

What type of stress occurs at convergent boundaries?

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Compression

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Front

What is a transform boundary?

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A boundary where two plates slide past each other.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3