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Why is the stress the earths crust?
The earth's crust is not stress
What process causes stress in Earths crust?
Plate tectonics, the movement of the large pieces of the earth's crust, give rise to great stress along the boundaries of the plates. Wikipedia has a post on plate tectonics, and a link is provided.
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.
What forms the elevated part of the earths crust?
continental crust
What is stress that pulls on crust called?
the type of stress that pulls the crust is called TENSION.
Why is the stress the earths crust?
The earth's crust is not stress
What causes stress earths crust?
The movement in earths plates create powerful forces that pull or squeeze the rock in the crust.
Three types of stress that occer in earths crust?
Compression Stress Tension Stress Shearing Stress
How does stress in the crust change earths crust?
it means earthquakes will happen more often
What type of stress causes the earths crust to become thinner?
Tension
How does stress change earths crust?
It causes it to deform - this deformation is called "strain".
How do motions affect Earth's crust?
Plate motions produce stress in Earths crust that leads to faults, mountain building, and earthquakes.
What occurs when rocks layers bend due to stress in the Earths crust?
I found that folding happens
What is the definition of isostatic?
An isostatic is something that pertains to or is characterized by isostasy. Isostasy is the equilibrium of the Earths crust.
What process causes stress in Earths crust?
Plate tectonics, the movement of the large pieces of the earth's crust, give rise to great stress along the boundaries of the plates. Wikipedia has a post on plate tectonics, and a link is provided.
What is the definition rock-forming minerals?
one of the common minerals that make up most of the rocks of the earths crust
What is the size of the earths crust?
The Earths crust is approximately 650 km deep.
