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What is the force that causes rock layers to crumple and fold?
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∙ 13y ago
Compressive stress causes the "crumpling" and folding of rock layers.
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∙ 13y ago
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What does folding do to layers of rock?
what causes a rock to break into many layers. DOES WATER
When does folding of rock layers occurs where pieces of the Earth's crust?
Folding typically occurs in rock layers due to excessive heat and force. When rocks fold against each other they form interesting rock layers.
What is a bend in layers in rock?
A fold
What is the name of a fold in which the youngest rock layers are in center?
Such a fold is called a syncline.
What is a fold in which the youngest rock layers are in the center of the fold called?
Synclines
What Causes Rock Layers To Fold?
what causes a rock to break into many layers. DOES WATER
How can you model crumple zones?
Perhaps, using a trolley or toy car, fold aluminium foil so that it forms many layers and tape it to the front or back of the car.
What does folding do to layers of rock?
what causes a rock to break into many layers. DOES WATER
Which can cause earth's crust to crumple and fold?
You didn't say "What", you said "Which", and you didn't offer choices.
What fold is the fold in which the youngest rock layers are in the center?
Such a fold is called a syncline.
What is it called when rock layers bend and buckle?
Fold
When does folding of rock layers occurs where pieces of the Earth's crust?
Folding typically occurs in rock layers due to excessive heat and force. When rocks fold against each other they form interesting rock layers.
What is a bend in layers in rock?
A fold
What is a downward fold of rock layers?
my but
What does compression do to rock layers?
fold mountains form
What is the name of a fold in which the youngest rock layers are in center?
Such a fold is called a syncline.
What is a fold in which the youngest rock layers are in the center of the fold called?
Synclines
