Rocks That Exhibit Ductile Strain Were Probably

Rocks That Exhibit Ductile Strain Were Probably Deformed

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at the surface of the earth.

when they were cold.

when the stress was applied very rapidly.

at a depth within Earth at elevated temperatures.

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If rocks exhibit ductile behavior when exposed to compressive stress, they generally will form

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normal faults.

folds.

reverse faults.

joints.

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Which of the following types of strain does not result in permanent deformation?

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tension

elastic strain

plastic strain

brittle strain

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Faults are geologic structures that result from which type of strain?

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a. brittle strain

b. ductile strain

c. elastic strain

plastic strain

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Question 5

In the Lesson 4 Topic 2 video, "Measuring Earthquake Intensity and Magnitude," you were able to see that the rupture from the 1906 earthquake traveled from mile marker 80 to mile marker 100 in 10 seconds. At what speed did the 296 miles of San Andreas Fault rupture during the 1906 earthquake?

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a. 2 miles per second

b. 200 miles per second

c. 2 miles per hour

d. 2,000 miles per secong

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Question 6

What happens to existing oceanic crust as magma extrudes and solidifies at an oceanic ridge?

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a. The crust breaks in half and moves away from the ridge.

b. The crust crumples as it encounters resistant, older and cooler rocks on either side of the ridge.

c. The crust subducts beneath the ocean floor and returns to the mantle.

d. The crust melts because of the intense pressures at the volcanically active zone.

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Question 7

The deepest earthquake foci occur at ____ plate boundaries.

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a. convergent

b. divergent

c. transform fault

d. subvergent

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Question 8

Accreted terranes are characteristic features of many

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a. hot spots.

b. divergent plate boundaries.

c. transform faults.

d. convergent plate boundaries.

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Question 9

Shakemaps, which present a visual image of the relative amount of shaking in areas affected by and earthquake, are based on the Choose one answer.

a. local magnitude scale.

b. Richter scale.

c. modified Mercalli scale.

d. moment magnitude scale.

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Question 10

Which of the following describes the behavior of body waves as they move through the earth?

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a. Unless they travel straight through the earth, they follow a path that is convex upward.

b. Unless they travel straight through the earth, they follow a path that is convex downward.

c. They follow a zigzag path as a result of density differences.

d. They all travel straight through the earth.

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Question 11

Tectonic plates at divergent plate boundaries are moving away from one another. Rocks at this type of plate boundary will be exposed to Choose one answer.