What orientation of stresses is the simplest explanation for the structure shown in this figure?





A) Equal amounts of confining pressure

B) Tension from upper left to lower right

C) Shearing in a vertical direction

D) Shearing in a horizontal direction


B) Tension from upper left to lower right

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a. True b. False

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Geologists have an excellent understanding of plate movements since before Pangaea came together.

a. true b. false

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A) is the same line as 180 degrees latitude B) is the "baseline" for all time measurements C) is drawn to avoid countries D) passes through the United States E) is an important line of latitude

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