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Chapter 5 Study Guide: Deformation of the Crust
1. Deformation: __________________________________________________
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2. What is the major cause of the deformation of the crust: ________________
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3. Isostasy: ______________________________________________________
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4. Isostatic Adjustment:____________________________________________
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5. In what areas is isostatic adjustment occurring? _______________________
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6. Geologic Stress: ________________________________________________
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7. Strain: _______________________________________________________
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8. State and define the three types of stress:
a. _________________: ______________________________________
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b. _________________:_______________________________________
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c. _________________:_______________________________________
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9. Is it possible for rocks to return to their original shape after deforming? ____
10. Folding: _____________________________________________________
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11. State and define the three types of rock folds:
a. ________________:________________________________________
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b. ________________:________________________________________
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c. ________________:________________________________________
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12. What is the difference between folding and faulting? __________________
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13. Where do faulting and fracturing generally occur? ____________________
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Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________________ Period: _____
14. Why (to 13): __________________________________________________
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15. Fracture: _____________________________________________________
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16. Fault: ________________________________________________________
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17. Fault Plane: ___________________________________________________
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18. Hanging Wall: _______________________________________________
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19. Foot Wall: ____________________________________________________
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20. State and define the four types of faults:
a. ________________: _______________________________________
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b. ________________:________________________________________
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c. ________________:________________________________________
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d. ________________:________________________________________
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21. Mountain: ___________________________________________________
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22. Mountain Range: ______________________________________________
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23. Mountain System: ___________________________________________
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24. Mountain Belt: ________________________________________________
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25. What are the three types of plate boundaries where mountains can form?
a. _______________________________________
b. _______________________________________
c. _______________________________________
26. Folded Mountains: ____________________________________________
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27. Plateaus: __________________________________________________
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Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________________ Period: _____
28. Fault-Block Mountains: ________________________________________
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29. Graben: _____________________________________________________
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30. Volcanic Mountains: ___________________________________________
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31. Hot Spots: __________________________________________________
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32. Dome Mountains: ____________________________________________
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Label the following pictures: (# 33 – 38)
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________________ Period: _____