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Mountain Range Activity Worksheet

Name: _______________________________Ch. 7 Section 4 Deforming the Earth’s Crust

Directions: Begin reading Ch. 7 Section 4 on page 181. As you read, answer the questions below.

1. In your own words define stress. _______________________________________________________________________________

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2. What happens to a rock when it gets deformed? ___________________________________________________________________

3. Describe the type of stress called compression. ____________________________________________________________________

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4. Describe the type of stress called tension.________________________________________________________________________

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5. What happens to a rock when it bends due to stress?________________________________________________________________

6. Name and draw a sketch of the 3 types of folds in the table below.

Name

Sketch

7. Rocks bend and fold due to stress. What is it called when rocks break or snap due to stress? ________________________________

8. Name and draw a sketch of the 3 types of faults in the table below.

Name

Sketch

9. We know mountains form from the movement of Earth’s plates. When plates collide small features like folds and faults are formed.

Over time these small features can become great mountains. In the table below, name the 3 types of mountains, describe how each

mountain forms, and draw a sketch of each mountain.

Mountain Range Activity Worksheet