Exploring Faulting

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Which type of forces cause faulting in rocks?

  • Compressional forces (correct)
  • Tensional forces
  • Lateral forces
  • Shearing forces

What is faulting?

  • The deposition of sedimentary rocks
  • The movement of rocks due to erosion
  • The breaking of rocks along a fault line (correct)
  • The melting of rocks under high temperature

What is the result of faulting?

  • Erosion of rocks
  • Formation of mountains (correct)
  • Folding of rocks
  • Creation of valleys

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