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stress
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is a force that acts on rocks to change the shape or volume
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What does stress add to rock?
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Stress adds energy that is stored in rock, until it breaks or changes the rock's shape
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shearing
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is a force that pushes the rock in opposite directions
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tension
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is a force that pulls rock apart making it thinner in the middle.
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compression
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is a force that squeezes rock together
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earthquake
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it is the shaking and trembling that results from the movement of rock beneath the earth's surface
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