A body of rock to which a sudden,rapid stress has been applied is more likely to exhibit ____________ than is a body of rock subjected to a gradually applied stress.

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A sudden, rapid stress will cause the rock to experience high strain rates, resulting in brittle behavior such as fracture and cracking. In contrast, a gradual application of stress will allow the rock to deform more slowly and exhibit ductile behavior, such as folding and bending.

A Body of Rock to Which a Sudden,rapid Stress Has