Question

which type of stress causes rocks to fold?
○ compression
○ shearing
○ strike - slip
○ tension

Explanation:

In geology (a subfield of Natural Science, specifically related to Earth Sciences which can be considered under Geography or others in the given list), compression stress acts to push rocks together. This causes the rocks to deform plastically over time, leading to folding. Shearing causes rocks to slide past each other, strike - slip is a type of fault movement (related to shearing), and tension pulls rocks apart, leading to stretching or breaking, not folding.

Answer:

A. compression