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Where are rocks most likely to undergo brittle deformation in response to high stress?
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In the crust, within a few kilometers of the surface
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A body of rock affected by tensile stress will likely undergo?
A body of rock affected by tensile stress will likely undergo stretching. This happens during the asymmetric deformation of a rock mass.
Why do some rocks bend while other rocks break?
This depends on the confining pressure, the temperature and the strain rate applied to the rock mass. In general, the lower the rate of strain, the more likely ductile or plastic deformation leading to bending or folding will occur. The higher the strain rate, the more likely brittle deformation is to occur, leading to the rock "breaking". As the confining pressure increases, a materials shear strength will increase (this usually coincides with a greater depth of burial) and due to the Earth's thermal gradient an increase in temperature. As the shear strength of the rock increases, the occurrence of brittle failure is less likely while the higher temperature means that plastic deformations are more likely to occur.
Are Brittle rocks are more likely to fold then fault?
No, they're more likely to fault. Ductile rocks are more likely to fold.
Solar energy hits the surface of a lake this is likely to cause water near the the surface to undergo?
Evaporation
Why is the faulting most likely to occur near the earth surface and not deep within the earth?
There are two reasons. First, faulting is a form of brittle failure, which generally occurs at lower temperatures. Deep in the crust, where it is very hot, rocks tend to undergo ductile failure, deforming like taffy. Additionally, most materials resist breaking at higher overall pressure.
Which major type of rock is most likely to experience brittle deformation?
Igneous rock
A body of rock affected by tensile stress will likely undergo?
A body of rock affected by tensile stress will likely undergo stretching. This happens during the asymmetric deformation of a rock mass.
Are all minerals brittle?
This depends on the confining pressure, the temperature and the strain rate applied to the mineral. In general for minerals (and other materials), the lower the rate of strain, the more likely ductile or plastic creep deformation will occur. The higher the strain rate, the more likely brittle deformation is to occur. As the confining pressure increases, an objects shear strength will increase (this usually coincides with a greater depth of burial) and due to the earth's thermal gradient an increase in temperature. As the shear strength increases, brittle failure is less likely and the higher temperature means that plastic deformations or creep are more likely to occur.
Why do some rocks bend while other rocks break?
This depends on the confining pressure, the temperature and the strain rate applied to the rock mass. In general, the lower the rate of strain, the more likely ductile or plastic deformation leading to bending or folding will occur. The higher the strain rate, the more likely brittle deformation is to occur, leading to the rock "breaking". As the confining pressure increases, a materials shear strength will increase (this usually coincides with a greater depth of burial) and due to the Earth's thermal gradient an increase in temperature. As the shear strength of the rock increases, the occurrence of brittle failure is less likely while the higher temperature means that plastic deformations are more likely to occur.
Which substance is most likely to undergo nuclear fusion?
Hydrogen is the element that is most likely to undergo nuclear fusion.
As heat and pressure increases ductile deformation?
becomes more likely
As heat and pressure increase ductile deformation what happens?
becomes more likely
What are small populations most likely to undergo?
Extinction
Are Brittle rocks are more likely to fold then fault?
No, they're more likely to fault. Ductile rocks are more likely to fold.
What would A body of rock affected by compressive stress will likely undergo?
Shortening
What if there was a mistkae during mitosis?
If there was a mistake during mitosis the results would most likely be a genetic deformation but it all depends on the type of cell it is.
What is what indicates how likely a chemical is to undergo a chemical change called?
I believe the word you are searching for is Reactivity?
