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Unit: 4
The Forces Within Earth
Reference:
Chapters 4, 15, 16, 19; Appendix A & B
Focus on . . .
defining crustal deformation, force, and stress.
outlining and describing three types of deformation.
identifying and describing the forces that cause deformation.
identifying and describing the factors that affect deformation.
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Terminology associated with Crustal Deformation:
Crustal Deformation is associated with Internal Forces within Earth!
Crustal Deformation
General term that refers to all changes that occur to the original form
and/or size of a rock body.
It may also produce changes in the location and orientation of rocks.
Most crustal deformation occurs along plate tectonic margins.
Plate motions and the interactions along plate boundaries generate
tectonic forces that cause rock units to deform.
Tensional
stresses that elongate a rock body
Shear
stresses that cause sections of a
rock body or two separate rock
bodies to slide past one another
3 types of deformation:
1) Elastic Deformation - recoverable
2) Brittle Deformation - permanent
3) Ductile Deformation - permanent
Time Temperature
(A) Shorter Colder
(B) Shorter Warmer
(C) Longer Colder
(D) Longer Warmer
Stress Faulting
(A) shear normal
(B) shear reverse
(C) tension normal
(D) tension reverse
Question:
Which rock type is most easily deformed by
stresses in Earths crust?
(A) igneous plutonic
(B) igneous volcanic
(C) metamorphic
(D) sedimentary
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