What doez it mean to shear a rock when the subject has to do with Earthquakes?

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2007-02-25 12:11:51 · 2 answers · asked by lil_missthang 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather

Hi. Stress builds up in rock due to plate tectonics until a whole section cracks and jumps sideways. This is shear.

2007-02-25 12:16:38 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

This link provide a good explanation of shear forces for geology.

2007-02-25 20:24:36 · answer #2 · answered by christopher F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋