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Geology
Undergraduate 1
04/21/2011
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In thrust faulting, ________
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The crust is shortened and thickened
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Which one of the following is consistent with deformation by folding?
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Horizontal distance is shortened perpendicular to fold axes
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_______ in layered sedimentary rocks are evidence for horizontal compression and shortening.
 Definition
Tight Folds.
Term
A graben is an upraised block bounded by two reverse faults.
 Definition
False
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