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Chapter 9 – FOLDS, FAULTS & GEOLOGIC MAPS. Rock Deformation Stress –Force acting on surface, per unit area Pressure –Confining (uniform) Stress is equal.

11.1 Mountain Building : Forces in Earth’s Crust Mountain Building Forces in Earth’s Crust.

Structural Geology Deformation of rocks produces: folds, joints, faults Deformation of rocks produces: folds, joints, faults.

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1 Natural Disasters Earthquakes & Their Damages. 2 San Francisco - 1906 M = 7.8; 3,000 killed.

11.1 Mountain Building : Forces in Earth’s Crust

What is an Earthquake Over 30,000 happen each year worldwide that are strong enough to be felt Only about 75 major earthquakes take place each year.