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    When Stressed by a Tectonic Force, Rock Stores Elastic Energy
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When Stressed by a Tectonic Force, Rock Stores Elastic Energy

Question 7

Question 7

Multiple Choice

When stressed by a tectonic force, rock stores elastic energy that causes deformation, or ____, to build.


A) compression
B) strain
C) fractures
D) vibrations

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