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The bending of rock layers due to stress?
It is called Folding
What is the term to describe the bending of rock layers due to stress?
Folding.
In geography terms what does folding mean?
Folding is the bending of rock layers due to stress.
What is the vocab word for the term that describes the bending of rock layers due to stress?
The word is folding
A break in the body of rock along which one block slides relative to another?
The bending of rock layers due to stress
What is caused by stress and the bending tiliting and breaking of rock?
Stress changes the shape or breaks (fractures) rocks whereas bending leads to folding
Is the bending of rocks layers due to stress?
Folding
What is the bending of rocks layers due to stress?
Folding
What is the bending of rock?
The bending of rock is known as rock deformation, which occurs when rocks are subjected to stress (pressure). This stress can cause rocks to change shape and ultimately deform, leading to the formation of folds or faults in the Earth's crust. Rock deformation is a key process in the field of structural geology, helping to understand how rocks respond to tectonic forces.
What is the difference between Bending and Direct Stress?
-> when a structural body gets deviated from its original position or from its centroidal axis due to externally applied load,then it is termed as BENDING->DIRECT STRESS is the stress which act normal to the plane-> stress and bending are the two different things. stress produced by load per area & bending is the effect produced by load and stress.
Folding is usually the result of what type of stress?
Folding is usually the result of compressional stress, where rocks are squeezed together and deform due to tectonic forces. This can lead to the bending or curving of rock layers.
What is the bending of rock layers due to stress in earths crust known as?
The bending of rock layers due to stress in the Earth's crust is known as "folding." This process occurs when tectonic forces exert pressure on rock formations, causing them to bend rather than break. Folds can vary in size and shape, leading to various geological structures such as anticlines and synclines. Folding is a key feature in the study of structural geology and helps in understanding the Earth's tectonic history.
