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2. The force trying to push rocks together, the earths crust will be shortened.

  • Shear forces
  • Compressional forces
  • Tensional forces
  • Stress

3. A computer imaging technique, based on seismic wave velocities.

  • Seisogram
  • Geochemistry
  • Seismic Tomography
  • Seisometer

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

  • Tensional forces
  • Strain
  • Shear forces
  • Compressional forces

5. A weak and plastic rock that tends to fold.

  • Incompetent rocks
  • Competent rocks
  • Ooliths
  • Bedding plane

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