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U2, L5 Vocab Sci.
Unit 2 Lesson 5's Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Deformation | The process by which rocks change shape when under stress. |
Folding | Occurs when rock layers bend under stress. |
Fault | The crack that forms when large blocks o rock break and move past each other. |
Shear Stress | Stress that pushes rocks in parallel but opposite directions. |
Tension | Stress that stretches or pulls rocks apart. |
Compression | Stress that squeezes or pushes rock together. |