QUESTION 16 As the mountains in a mountain range are slowly eroded, the crustal

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QUESTION 16

As the mountains in a mountain range are slowly eroded, the crustal root

is eroded at the same rate.

remains stationary.

sinks deeper into the mantle.

rises out of the mantle.

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QUESTION 17

Normal, reverse, and thrust are all examples of _________ faults.

strike-slip

dip-slip

oblique-slip

lateral

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QUESTION 18

Which of these is NOT one of the components of deformation?

displacement

rotation

distortion

dissolution

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QUESTION 19

Regions of continents that have NOT been subjected to mountain-building events during the past 1 billion years are termed

exotic terranes

accreted terranes

cratons

cratonic platforms

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QUESTION 20

Force-per-unit area is termed

stress

strain

power

work

is eroded at the same rate.

remains stationary.

sinks deeper into the mantle.

rises out of the mantle.

Explanation / Answer

Question 17) answer ) option b) dip slip

Reason : the fault on which the movement is in the direction of the dip of the fault and also which is inclined fracture is known as the dip slip fault.Normal, reverse, and thrust are all examples of dip slip fault

Question 20) answer) option a ) stress

Reason : stress is the force acting per unit area

stress = force/area

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