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Which two changes are caused by shear acting on Earth's crust?

A. The matter in rock gets pulled apart.
B. The matter in rock gets pushed together.
C. Two slabs of rock slide past one another.
D. One slab of rock breaks into two pieces.

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Parrain

Answer: C. Two slabs of rock slide past one another.

Explanation:

Shear stress is one of four stresses that act on the Earth's crust with the other three being Confining, Compression and Tension.

Shear stress is the result of two parallel forces moving in opposing directions to each other. It is the force that results in two slabs of rock sliding past one another.

benepadgett

Answer:

C. and D

Explanation:

the answer is C.and D. your welcome

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