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Geological Stresses

Published on Dec 01, 2015

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Geological Stresses

Landon Reisdorf
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Geologic Fold

When a flat surface is bent due to deformation.
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Geologic Fault

A fracture in rock, which causes the rock to be displaced.
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Volcanic Mountain Range

When molten rock in Earths surface piles on the surface, causing magma to break through Earths crust.
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Joint Fracture

When there is no movement in any rock.

Mountain

When a stress force pushes Earth's crust up forming a pile of material.