Ch 12: Rock Deformation and Mountain Building: Homework Help
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How it works:
- Identify which concepts are covered on your rock deformation and mountain building homework.
- Find videos on those topics within this chapter.
- Watch fun videos, pausing and reviewing as needed.
- Complete sample problems and get instant feedback.
- Finish your rock deformation and mountain building homework with ease!
Topics from your homework you'll be able to complete:
- Causes of rock deformation
- Geological folds
- Geological faults
- The process of mountain building
1. Rock Deformation: Causes and Types
In this video lesson, you will learn about how rock can be deformed from stress and the effect this has on the rock. You will identify different types of deformation based on the composition of the rock as well as external stress factors.
2. Geological Folds: Definition, Causes & Types
Under the right conditions and over millions of years, rock can be deformed so that it is folded into a different shape. In this video lesson, you will identify different types of folds as well as what causes them to occur in rock.
3. Geological Faults: Definition, Causes & Types
In this video lesson, you will identify different faults and the types of stress that cause them. You will also see examples of the effects these faults have on the landscape.
4. The Processes of Mountain Building
In this video lesson, you will learn about the process of mountain building. You will identify different ways that mountains form, as well as the different types of mountains that result from this process.
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Other Chapters
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- Properties of Matter: Homework Help
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- Plate Tectonics: Homework Help
- Minerals and Rocks: Homework Help
- Igneous Rocks: Homework Help
- Volcanoes: Homework Help
- Weathering and Erosion: Homework Help
- Sedimentary Rocks - A Deeper Look: Homework Help
- Metamorphic Rocks - A Deeper Look: Homework Help
- Water Balance: Homework Help
- Running Water: Homework Help
- Ground Water: Homework Help
- Glaciers: Homework Help
- Oceans: Homework Help
- Coastal Hazards: Homework Help
- The Atmosphere: Homework Help
- Weather and Storms: Homework Help
- Earthquakes: Homework Help
- Earth History: Homework Help
- Energy Resources: Homework Help
