5 Questions
What is the major type of stress at divergent plate boundaries?
Tension
What type of stress is most common at convergent plate boundaries?
Compression
What can result from compression at convergent plate boundaries?
Mountains and hills
What force pulls rocks away from each other at divergent plate boundaries?
Tension
What type of stress causes rocks to fold and fracture at convergent plate boundaries?
Compression
Test your knowledge of plate movement and deformation, seafloor spreading, and ocean basin rocks with this quiz. Learn about the different types of stress that rocks are subject to, including compression related to plate tectonics and the weight of overlaying rocks.
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