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GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES

GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES. “Architecture of bedrock” Structural Geology- shapes, arrangement, interrelationships of bedrock units &amp; forces that cause them. Behavior of rocks to stress &amp; strain. Elastic Elastic limit Plastic Brittle. Stress. Strain.

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes. Movement &amp; Destruction. What is an Earthquake?. Shaking of the Earth produced by a sudden movement of rock beneath its surface. How Do Earthquakes Occur? Elastic Rebound Theory. Deformation builds up and causes crust to bend. Elastic strain energy is stored.

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Objectives

Objectives. Identify the major types of rock deformation Understand the movements associated with fault deformation. Rock Deformation. When rocks are subjected to forces greater than their own strength causes them to deform Types of Deformation Folding Faulting Joints. Elastic Deformation.

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