Exam 13: Deformation, Mountain Building, and the Evolution of Continents

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What kind of movement has there been along the San Andreas Fault (i.e., which side has been moving in which relative direction)?

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Right-lateral/west side to the north/or, east side to the south

What kind of fault is the infamous San Andreas Fault in California?

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lateral/strike-slip

Why are some rock units folded and others of similar rock type faulted?

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Many factors affect the behavior of rocks, including type of stress applied, rate at which stress is applied, and the thickness of overlying rocks (or confining pressure).

_ rocks show little or no plastic strain before fracture, while_rocks show much plastic strain.

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What can we say about a fold if both its limbs dip in the same direction?

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Local geologic structures can be ignored in site selection for large structures because they formed so long ago.

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Normal faulting would result from compressional stress.

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A rock that behaves as a brittle solid and undergoes tensional stress would result in a___________ fault.

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Folding of rocks require that the rock behave in an elastic manner during the actual folding.

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What plate tectonic setting is responsible for the large mountain systems of the world?

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What is the strike of an inclined rock layer?

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Geologic structures found in mountain ranges formed by compression at convergent plate margins would likely include

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Give an example of a mountain range formed as a result of continental-continental plate collision.

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Stratified rocks which are not horizontal in exposure are exceptions to the principle of superposition.

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What are two types of strike-slip faults?

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Strain is deformation caused by stress.

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Monoclines are the result of

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How long ago did the Laramide orogeny begin?

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Question 18

The youngest exposed rocks are found in the center of a structural basin.

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Describe the type of stress and expected structures associated with each type of plate tectonic boundary.

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What kind of movement has there been along the San Andreas Fault (i.e., which side has been moving in which relative direction)?

What kind of fault is the infamous San Andreas Fault in California?

Why are some rock units folded and others of similar rock type faulted?

_ rocks show little or no plastic strain before fracture, while_rocks show much plastic strain.

What can we say about a fold if both its limbs dip in the same direction?

Local geologic structures can be ignored in site selection for large structures because they formed so long ago.

Normal faulting would result from compressional stress.

A rock that behaves as a brittle solid and undergoes tensional stress would result in a___________ fault.

Folding of rocks require that the rock behave in an elastic manner during the actual folding.

What plate tectonic setting is responsible for the large mountain systems of the world?

What is the strike of an inclined rock layer?

Geologic structures found in mountain ranges formed by compression at convergent plate margins would likely include

Give an example of a mountain range formed as a result of continental-continental plate collision.

Stratified rocks which are not horizontal in exposure are exceptions to the principle of superposition.

What are two types of strike-slip faults?

Strain is deformation caused by stress.

Monoclines are the result of

How long ago did the Laramide orogeny begin?

The youngest exposed rocks are found in the center of a structural basin.

Describe the type of stress and expected structures associated with each type of plate tectonic boundary.

Understanding Earth: A Dynamic and Evolving Planet

Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory

Minerals-The Building Blocks of Rocks

Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Igneous Activity

Volcanoes and Volcanism

Weathering, Erosion, and Soil

Sediment and Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles

Earthquakes

Earths Interior

The Seafloor

Mass Wasting

Running Water

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

The Work of Winds and Deserts

Shorelines and Shoreline Processes

Geology and Humanity

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Exam 13: Deformation, Mountain Building, and the Evolution of Continents

What kind of movement has there been along the San Andreas Fault (i.e., which side has been moving in which relative direction)?

What kind of fault is the infamous San Andreas Fault in California?

Why are some rock units folded and others of similar rock type faulted?

___________ rocks show little or no plastic strain before fracture, while___________rocks show much plastic strain.

What can we say about a fold if both its limbs dip in the same direction?

Local geologic structures can be ignored in site selection for large structures because they formed so long ago.

Normal faulting would result from compressional stress.

A rock that behaves as a brittle solid and undergoes tensional stress would result in a___________ fault.

Folding of rocks require that the rock behave in an elastic manner during the actual folding.

What plate tectonic setting is responsible for the large mountain systems of the world?

What is the strike of an inclined rock layer?

Geologic structures found in mountain ranges formed by compression at convergent plate margins would likely include

Give an example of a mountain range formed as a result of continental-continental plate collision.

Stratified rocks which are not horizontal in exposure are exceptions to the principle of superposition.

What are two types of strike-slip faults?

Strain is deformation caused by stress.

Monoclines are the result of

How long ago did the Laramide orogeny begin?

The youngest exposed rocks are found in the center of a structural basin.

Describe the type of stress and expected structures associated with each type of plate tectonic boundary.

Understanding Earth: A Dynamic and Evolving Planet

Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory

Minerals-The Building Blocks of Rocks

Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Igneous Activity

Volcanoes and Volcanism

Weathering, Erosion, and Soil

Sediment and Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles

Earthquakes

Earths Interior

The Seafloor

Mass Wasting

Running Water

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

The Work of Winds and Deserts

Shorelines and Shoreline Processes

Geology and Humanity

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_ rocks show little or no plastic strain before fracture, while_rocks show much plastic strain.