Rocks will respond differently in respond to strain and location. ...

[robinn137]

Rocks will respond differently in respond to strain and location. Explain. Use the terms ductile and brittle in your explanation.

Question 2

Geologists view many geologic processes from the perspective of plate tectonic theory in which plate interaction along plate margins is responsible for such phenomena as mountain building, earthquakes, and ___________________ .
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

[uniquea123]

Answer to Question 1

Some rocks are ductile, whereas others are brittle, depending on the amount of plastic strain they exhibit. At or near the surface, rocks commonly behave like brittle solids and fracture. But ductile rocks exhibit a great deal of plastic deformation that must have taken place deep within the crust where they become more ductile with increasing pressure and temperature.

Answer to Question 2

volcanism

[robinn137]

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[softEldritch]

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