Deformation & Metamorphism Quiz

Most deformation is caused by tectonic stress and the _____ associated with it.

• confining pressure

• differential stress

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Identify the type of stress illustrated in this photo.

• displacement

• rotation

• strain

Identify the type of differential stress creating this fault.

• compression

• tension

• shear

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At shallow depths, tension causes rock to fracture and cracks can become filled with minerals, like gold, to form ____.

• limbs

• joints

• veins

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The two primary ways that rocks fractures are joints and faults. Which is shown here.

• joints

• faults

A specialized type of joint forms as rock is uplifted and fractures due to reduced pressure. Shown here

• columnar joints

• vertical joints

• unloading joints

The type of fault shown here is a ____ fault.

• normal

• reverse

• strike-slip

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Death Valley is surrounded by two mountain ranges, the Panamint and Armagosa ranges. This is a classic example of a ___

• thrust fault

• reverse fault

• strike-slip fault

• horst and graben

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Folds like this are a result of which type of stress.

• tension

• compression

• shear

The term used to describe this fold is __

• anticline

• syncline

• monocline