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They will begin to deform plastically. That is the deformation will be permanent. Depending on the pressure and temperature conditions the rock will either continue to deform very slowly and "flow" (this occurs at great depth under high pressure and temperature conditions) or the rock will undergo brittle failure where fractures form - this occurs at shallow depths with low temperatures and low confining pressures.
The rock breaks
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What happens to rocks after their elastic limits is passed?
They will begin to deform plastically. That is the deformation will be permanent. Depending on the pressure and temperature conditions the rock will either continue to deform very slowly and "flow" (this occurs at great depth under high pressure and temperature conditions) or the rock will undergo brittle failure where fractures form - this occurs at shallow depths with low temperatures and low confining pressures.The rock breaks
What can happen when rocks pass their elastic limit break and snap in elastic rebound?
Earthquakes will happen.
What can happen when rocks pass their elastic limit breaks and snap back in elastic rebound?
Earthquakes will happen.
How is the energy that causes an earthquake stored before the earthquake happens?
Energy is stored in rocks along faults as stress builds up from tectonic plate movements. This stress gradually deforms the rocks until they can no longer hold the energy, leading to a sudden release in the form of an earthquake.
Are there any flexible rocks?
Yes it is called the elastic rock.
What is the snapping back of deformed rocks to its previous shape?
Elastic rebound
What is the process by which deformed rocks return to its original shapes?
elastic change
How can you use elastic rebound in a sentence?
the rocks are deformed they break relasing the stored energy
What are mechanisms that can release accumulated elastic energy in rocks?
Some mechanisms that can release accumulated elastic energy in rocks include faulting, folding, landslides, and earthquakes. These processes can occur when the stress on rocks exceeds their strength, causing them to deform or fracture and release the stored energy.
When rocks are under stress energy is stored in the form of?
elastic energy
How does the elastic rebound theory explain the occurrence of earthquakes?
The sudden return of elastically deformed rock to sit original shape is called elastic rebound. Elastic rebound happens when stress on rock along a fault becomes so grat that the rock breaks or fails. This failure causes the rocks on either side of the fault to jerk past one another. During this sudden motion, large amounts of energy are released. This energy travels through rock as seismic waves. These waves cause earthquakes. The strength of an earthquake is related to the amount of energy that is released during elastic rebound.
What are the 4 stages of elastic rebound hypothesis?
The four stages of the elastic rebound hypothesis are: (1) rocks on either side of a fault are deformed by stress, (2) stress overcomes friction causing rocks to break and shift, (3) stored elastic energy is released as the rocks rebound to their original shape, and (4) seismic waves are generated causing an earthquake.
