When rock strata are strained beyond their ability to remain an intact unit,displacement occurs in a process known as
A)folding.
B)faulting.
C)broad warping.
D)stressing.
E)shearing.

Name: When rock strata are strained beyond their ability to remain an intact unit,displacement occurs in a process known as A)folding. B)faulting. C)broad warping. D)stressing. E)shearing.
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Displacement in rock strata when it is strained beyond its ability to remain intact is known as faulting.

When Rock Strata Are Strained Beyond Their Ability to Remain