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Unit 6 Lesson 5 - 6 Vocab Quiz Practice

Use this practice to prepare for the upcoming Unit 6 Lesson 5-6 Vocab Quiz.

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deformationprocess of rocks changing shape because of stress
foldingbending of rock layers due to stress fault
faultthe break in a large rock that then moves past one another
shear stressstress that pushes rocks parallel but opposite direction from one another
tensionstress that results in stretching or pulling apart rock
compressionstress that results in squeezing or pushing rocks together
earthquakesudden ground movements that are taking place because of an energy release
focusthe place along a fault where the first movement of an earthquake occurs
epicenterlocation directly above an earthquake's focus
tectonicplateboundarymeeting place of two or more tectonic plates
elasticreboundoccurs when rocks return to it's original shape after deformation


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