Forces - Module 4

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The force trying to push rocks together, the earths crust will be shortened.
Compressional forces
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The force trying to pull rocks apart, the earths crust will become lengthened.
Tensional forces
2 of 6
The forces which act along a plane in the rock and promote sliding along that plane.
Shear forces
3 of 6
A weak and plastic rock that tends to fold.
Incompetent rocks
4 of 6
A computer imaging technique, based on seismic wave velocities.
Seismic Tomography
5 of 6
Rocks that are strong and brittle and tend to joint and fault.
Competent
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Card 2

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The force trying to pull rocks apart, the earths crust will become lengthened.

Back

Tensional forces

Card 3

Front

The forces which act along a plane in the rock and promote sliding along that plane.

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

A weak and plastic rock that tends to fold.

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

A computer imaging technique, based on seismic wave velocities.

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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