Author Question: A brittle deformation A) is a shattering motion that occurs at a fault. B) is a break that ... (Read 83 times)

Yolanda · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

A brittle deformation

A) is a shattering motion that occurs at a fault.
B) is a break that occurs at a relatively small strain.
C) is a plastic deformation that occurs under high pressure.
D) is a deformation that may reverse to its original form.

Question 2

Choose the option that places the rock types in order from most brittle at surface temperature to most plastic.

A) rock salt, schist, basalt
B) granite, limestone, marble
C) quartzite, mudstone, sandstone
D) shale, basalt, sandstone