Tectonic forces

Deylin Aguilar
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Read the section on “Tectonic forces” in your textbook and use your
knowledge to complete the following activities.

1. Point out which two types of tectonic deformations you can observe in the
following image. What has caused these deformations?
folds

fault

2. Write definitions of the following concepts:

Fault Earthquake Tsunami

Fault: these are crocks in rock from which faults develop
earthquake: are vibrations or shaking of the ground that occur

Tsunami: they also pose an indirect danger by causing earthquake and tsunamis

3. Complete the table on the three types of rock deformations.

Deformation type Characteristics

Plastic deformation that remain in rocks masses

fractures Breaks in the rock mass

Elastic deformation The rocks quicly

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4. Select the correct statements about earthquakes.

Earthquakes occur when large masses of rock break or move suddenly.

Earthquakes only occur in the continental lithosphere.
Earthquakes do not usually cause much damage.
The energy released from the fracture of rocks travels in the form of seismic
waves.
Seismic waves travel through the core and mantle, but not through the lithosphere.
Earthquakes are vibrations or oscillations of the ground due to tectonic forces.
Earthquakes can appear at convergent and transform boundaries.

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