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Name and describe the type of tectonic stress that forms fault - block mountains?
The type of tectonic stress that forms fault-block mountains is known as extensional stress. This stress occurs when the Earth's lithosphere is being pulled apart, causing blocks of crust to move vertically. As the blocks are uplifted and tilted along fault lines, fault-block mountains are created.
What is a fault or boundary?
Fault lines exist where one tectonic plate meets another. For example the San Andreas Fault in California is the boundary between the North American plate (on the east of the fault line) and the Pacific plate (on the west of the fault line)
How fold and fault mountains are formed?
Fold mountains are formed when tectonic plates collide, causing compression and the folding of rock layers. Fault mountains are created by the movement along fault lines, where one side of the fault is pushed up relative to the other. Both types of mountains result from the Earth's tectonic activity.
What kind of force occurs in the San Andreas fault?
The San Andreas Fault is a strike-slip fault, where two tectonic plates move horizontally past each other. The main force causing movement along the fault is the tectonic forces generated by the motion of the Pacific Plate relative to the North American Plate.
What are two actions of earth's crust that can create a fault?
Two actions of Earth's crust that can create a fault are tectonic plate movement and stress buildup. When two tectonic plates collide or slide past each other, it can cause the crust to fracture and create a fault. Additionally, the accumulation of stress along existing faults due to pressure from tectonic forces can also lead to fault formation.
Earthquakes occur mainly allong the edges of?
Tectonic plates and fault lines created by the movement of tectonic plates.
What is the similarity between a fault and a fault zone?
A fault is where to tectonic plates meet but a fault zone is the area around a fault.
What is fault of earthquake?
Tectonic plates
How are fault line formed?
by tectonic plates
What fault line does Japan sit on?
Japan sit on the Median Tectonic Fault Line
What is a fault on a map?
A fault line is the boundary between two tectonic plates; fault lines do not ordinarily appear on maps.
What is the name of the force that is causing movement at the this fault?
The force that is causing movement at this fault is called tectonic force. These forces are generated by the movement and interaction of the Earth's tectonic plates.
How does a fault line become active?
A fault line becomes active when the stress accumulated along the fault exceeds the strength of the rocks, causing them to break and move. This movement can result from tectonic forces, such as the shifting of tectonic plates. When the stress is released, it often leads to earthquakes. Continuous tectonic activity can keep a fault line active over time, leading to repeated seismic events.
Name and describe the type of tectonic stress that forms fault - block mountains?
The type of tectonic stress that forms fault-block mountains is known as extensional stress. This stress occurs when the Earth's lithosphere is being pulled apart, causing blocks of crust to move vertically. As the blocks are uplifted and tilted along fault lines, fault-block mountains are created.
What is a fault or boundary?
Fault lines exist where one tectonic plate meets another. For example the San Andreas Fault in California is the boundary between the North American plate (on the east of the fault line) and the Pacific plate (on the west of the fault line)
When the rock making up a tectonic plate breaks and moves?
A Fault(:
What does it mean when tectonic plates slip?
Shifting,sliding,diverging ,converging etc . of tectonic plates.
