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Deast7027

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What is the difference between elastic and plastic deformation? What type of deformation does a rock experience when an earthquake wave passes through it?
 
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Which of the following is not a characteristics of treadle pumps?
 
  A) They work like step exercise machines.
  B) They pump groundwater from just a few feet below the surface to a field.
  C) They are in used in eastern Asia and parts of Africa.
  D) They require fairly large amounts of gasoline or other liquid fuel.



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Answer to Question 1

Elastic deformation occurs when an object returns to its original shape after being deformed. During plastic deformation the object does not return to its original shape after being deformed. When an earthquake wave passes through a rock, it undergoes elastic deformation.

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