Multiple Choice
When do rocks succumb to ductile deformation?
A) on the rims of meteorite impact craters
B) in fault zones with intermittent high strain rates
C) at great depth under active mountain belts with high confining pressure and low strain rates or prolonged strain
D) at shallow depth, at low confining pressure, and low temperature
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q16: Name the three basic types of geologic
Q28: When rock is broken and pulverized as
Q29: Joints in rocks are characterized by_ .<br>A)
Q30: _are planar extensional structures which thin the
Q31: In thrust faulting, _.<br>A) the crust is
Q34: Name two landforms or distinctive landscape features
Q35: Broad downwarps in the basement rock may
Q36: When does permanent rock deformation occur?<br>A) only
Q38: A deeply eroded, structural basin would exhibit
Q108: There were 11 earthquakes M>6.9 on the