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What is the general term that refers to the deformation of Earth's crust?
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What R refers to the solid materials that make up most Earths crust?
It is rock.
What two types of deformation in Earth's crust?
orogeny and epeirogeny
Are all metals in the earths crust?
Yes all metals are in the earths crust in ore form.
What causes the earths crust to rise and fall?
The sudden vibration in the plates inside the crust causes the earths crust to rise & fall.
Why is the stress the earths crust?
The earth's crust is not stress
What is a change in the volume or shape of earths crust?
Deformation
Any change in the volume or shape of earths crust is called?
Tectonism, or diastrophism, is the term that refers to the deformation of Earth's crust. Plate tectonics is just the theory.
The general term that refers to the deformation of Earth's crust and results in the formation of structural features such as mountains is?
Plate Tectonics
How does stress change earths crust?
It causes it to deform - this deformation is called "strain".
What is distrophism?
Do you mean 'diastrophism'. If so, it refers to the deformation of the Earth's crust, especially folding and faulting
What is the general composition of earths continental crust?
Water
What is diastrophism?
Diastrophism is the general term for faulting and folding within the crust, the deformation and movement of the solid rocks of the Earth.
What R refers to the solid materials that make up most Earths crust?
It is rock.
What is the name for a break is earth's crust where tectonic plates slide?
A break in the earths crust is called 1.) deformation 2.) boundry 3.) rebound 4.) fault I'll give you a hint. "It was not my _______ !!" "I did not break the lamp!!"
What is the name for a break in the Earth's crust where tectonic plates slide?
A break in the earths crust is called 1.) deformation 2.) boundry 3.) rebound 4.) fault I'll give you a hint. "It was not my _______ !!" "I did not break the lamp!!"
What is wanderers?
it refers to the process where the earths crust and upper mantle move relative to the rotational poles of the earth. Usually the crust comes with a side of meatball sauce.
How does the temperature of the Earths layers change from the core to the crust?
In general, the temperature decreases towards the surface.
