Burial of rocks increases the confining pressure so that deeply buried rocks are more likely to _______than shallow rocks.
A) fold
B) fracture
C) deform
D) shear

Name: Burial of rocks increases the confining pressure so that deeply buried rocks are more likely to _______than shallow rocks. A) fold B) fracture C) deform D) shear
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Confining pressure increases with depth, making deeply buried rocks more likely to fold than shallow rocks.

Burial of Rocks Increases the Confining Pressure So That Deeply