What happens when stress builds at faults? Select three options. 1. Energy may be released. 2. Rock can bend and break. 3. Plates form on the lithosphere. 4. Earthquakes develop at Earth's surface. 5. Forces affect Earth's rocks.

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What happens when stress builds at faults? Select three options. 1. Energy may be released. 2. Rock can bend and break. 3. Plates form on the lithosphere. 4. Earthquakes develop at Earth's surface. 5. Forces affect Earth's rocks.

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Amy Walsh · Answer 1

1. Energy may be released.

2. Rock can bend and break

5. Forces affect Earth's rocks.

Explanation:

The term "stress", when used in geology, refers to the force that is placed on a given area of a rock. This stress can occur when the rock is pushed by a heavy material, when the rock is compressed, or when two rocks move in opposite directions.

In both cases, flaws may occur on the rock surface. When stress increases with the appearance of faults, the rock may break, the rock may release energy, or a force may affect the earth's rocks.