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- tension pulls the rocks apart which produces expanding faults
- compression pushes the rocks together which produces crushing faults
- shear slides the rocks past each other which produces slipping faults
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What is the type of stress for a reverse fault?
In a reverse fault the maximum principal stress is horizontal, compression causes reverse (thrust) faults.
Is a fault block mountain caused by tension or compression?
haha u suck at life (: it is actually caused by tension not "haha you suck at life."
Describe the movements that occur along each of the 3 types of faults?
Shearing, tension, and compression work over millions of years to change the shape and volume of rock
Compare the way that compression affects the crust to the way that tension affects the crust?
compression and tension are opposite. compression pushes the crust together but tension pulls it apart
List the three types of stress that occur in earth's crust?
the 3 kinds of stress are compression,tension, and shearing
Are normal and reverse faults caused by compression?
Reverse failts are caused by compression. Normal faults however are formed by tension.
Are both normal and reverse faults caused by tension?
No, Because Reverse fault is caused by compression and a normal fault is caused by tension.
What are normal faults caused by?
Normal faults are caused by tension in the movement of rocks
Are faults caused by tension?
faults are caused by the plates under neath earth crashing together and/or parting
Why was the crack an effect of tension and not compression stress?
A crack is caused by tension not compression because tension pulls matter apart while compression pushes matter together
Are strike-slip faults caused by tension forces?
They are caused primarily by shear stress.
What is the name of the fault caused from tension?
Tension causes normal faults, which are common in Africa. Many scientists think that tension caused the formation of the Great Rift Valley.
What is the type of stress for a reverse fault?
In a reverse fault the maximum principal stress is horizontal, compression causes reverse (thrust) faults.
Is a fault block mountain caused by tension or compression?
haha u suck at life (: it is actually caused by tension not "haha you suck at life."
What type of stress faults produces reverse faults?
compression
How do compression and tension create motion?
tension streches it compression squeezes it
What force creates reverse faults?
the force is compression
