What are stress and strain? How are they related to deformation? What will be an ideal response?


Stress results from forces applied to a given area of rock. If the stress on the rock exceeds the rock's
internal strength, the rock undergoes strain. Strain is deformation caused by stress; strain and
deformation are synonyms

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The effort to protect regional and national cultures from Americanization and the homogenizing effects of globalization is known as

A) cultural nationalism. B) anti-Americanism. C) cultural imperialism. D) traditional nationalism. E) religious fundamentalism.

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____________________ is the name given to the natural nutrient enrichment of a shallow lake

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Typical reptiles are endotherms

a. True b. False

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