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Sasser S6E5e

Earth Science

TermDefinition
fault the surface along which rocks break and slide past each other
convergent boundary when two tectonic plates collide
divergent boundary when two tectonic plates separate
transform boundary when two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally
compression when two tectonic plates collide
tension is stress that occurs when forces act to stretch an object
folding bending of rock layers because of stress in the Earth's crust
normal fault when a normal fault moves, it causes the hanging wall to move down relative to the footwall. Normal faults usually occur when tectonic forces cause tension that pulls rocks apart.
reverse fault when it moves it causes the hanging wall to move up relative to the footwall
strike slip fault form when opposing forces cause rock to break and move horizontally.
sea floor spreading is the process by which new oceanic lithosphere forms as magma rises toward the surface solidifies.
mid-ocean ridge are mountain chains where that form where tectonic plates pull apart.
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