Geological Structures and Deformation

Which geological feature is formed from sediment, metamorphosed rock, and oceanic crust scraped from a subducting plate and 'stuck' to the edge of a continental plate?

What type of fold describes rocks that have been bent upwards, resembling an arch?

If a circular geological structure is eroded, and the youngest rocks are exposed in the middle, what is this structure called?

Under what conditions do rocks typically undergo brittle deformation, leading to fracturing?

What type of stress is primarily responsible for the formation of folded mountains?

After erosion, you observe a circular geological structure where the oldest rock layers are exposed in the center. What is this structure most likely to be?

Where are you most likely to find rocks undergoing ductile deformation?

What geological feature is defined as a fracture in the Earth's crust where significant movement has occurred?

Which type of stress is responsible for the formation of fault-block mountains, characterized by horsts and grabens?

What type of fault is most commonly associated with the formation of folded mountains?

In an inclined fault, what is the term for the block of rock that lies on the underside?

What is the term for a depressed block of crust bordered by normal faults?

In an inclined fault, what is the name given to the upper or overhanging wall?

What is a raised, elongated block of the earth's crust, situated between two normal faults, known as?

What geological concept describes the equilibrium in which the Earth's crust floats in gravitational balance upon the mantle?

Which of the following best describes rocks folded in a step-like pattern?

Which type of fault is caused by tensional stress, resulting in the hanging wall moving downward relative to the footwall?

What is the term for the process of mountain building?

What type of fault is caused by compressional stress, where the hanging wall moves upward relative to the footwall?

A geologist observes a fault where the primary movement is horizontal and parallel to the fault's surface, with little to no vertical displacement. What type of fault is this?