It causes it to deform - this deformation is called "strain".
It stresses it and causes cracks.
The earth's crust is not stress
The bending and tilting of the Earth's crust in response to stress is called deformation. When the stress exceeds the strength of the rock, it may break, leading to the formation of faults or fractures in the Earth's crust.
it means earthquakes will happen more often
Shearing, tension, and compression work over millions of years to change the shape and volume of rock. Those are types of stress.
Shearing, tension, and compression work over millions of years to change the shape and volume of rock. Those are types of stress.
Stress forces squeeze or pull the rock in the Earth's crust.
It means the crust stretches like spaghetti.
it means earthquakes will happen more often
mostly in the upper mantle
It can be the cause of folding, faulting, mountains, volcanoes, earthquakes, and rifts.
The bending, tilting, and breaking of Earth's crust, along with the change in the shape of rock in response to stress, is called deformation. This process occurs due to tectonic forces acting on the Earth's lithosphere, leading to various geological features such as faults, folds, and mountain ranges. Deformation can be elastic, ductile, or brittle, depending on the conditions and materials involved.