Question

____ takes place when plates grind together instead of moving smoothly past each other.
○ compression
○ shearing
○ infiltration
○ tension

Explanation:

• Compression refers to forces that push objects together.
• Shearing is when plates move past each other in a grinding motion.
• Infiltration is about water entering the soil.
• Tension is a pulling force.

Answer:

Shearing