Which of the following options correctly defines stress and strain and relates them to the types of boundaries?
A) Stress is the force applied to a material per unit area, while strain is the resulting deformation or change in shape of the material. At convergent boundaries, compressional stress occurs, leading to shortening and folding of rocks. At divergent boundaries, tensional stress occurs, causing rocks to stretch and thin. At transform boundaries, shear stress occurs, resulting in rocks sliding past each other horizontally.
B) Stress is the resulting deformation or change in shape of a material, while strain is the force applied to a material per unit area. At convergent boundaries, tensional stress occurs, causing rocks to stretch and thin. At divergent boundaries, compressional stress occurs, leading to shortening and folding of rocks. At transform boundaries, shear stress occurs, resulting in rocks sliding past each other horizontally.
C) Stress is the force applied to a material per unit area, while strain is the resulting deformation or change in shape of the material. At convergent boundaries, tensional stress occurs, causing rocks to stretch and thin. At divergent boundaries, shear stress occurs, resulting in rocks sliding past each other horizontally. At transform boundaries, compressional stress occurs, leading to shortening and folding of rocks.
D) Stress is the resulting deformation or change in shape of a material, while strain is the force applied to a material per unit area. At convergent boundaries, compressional stress occurs, leading to shortening and folding of rocks. At divergent boundaries, tensional stress occurs, causing rocks to stretch and thin. At transform boundaries, shear stress occurs, resulting in rocks sliding past each other horizontally.
