Describe elastic deformation

What will be an ideal response?


Changes that result from elastic deformation are recoverable; that is, like a rubber band, the rock will return to nearly its original size and shape when the force is removed. During elastic deformation, the chemical bonds of the minerals within a rock are stretched but do not break.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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