_____ may cause a change in orientation, location, and shape of a rock body.
A) Deformation
B) Strain
C) Stress
D) Structural forces
E) Metamorphism

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Deformation refers to any change in the original shape, size, or orientation of a rock body caused by various earth process. This can include changes in the location, orientation, and shape of a rock body due to tectonic activity or other structural forces. Strain and stress both refer to the effects of deformation, but do not encompass the actual changes in the rock body itself. Metamorphism is a separate process that involves changes in the mineral content and texture of a rock due to heat and pressure.

_____ May Cause a Change in Orientation, Location, and Shape