Question

what type of stress occurs when a rock mass is pushed in parallel and opposite directions?
compression
faulting
shearing
tension

Explanation:

Shearing stress occurs when forces act parallel and in opposite directions on a rock - mass, causing one part of the rock to slide relative to another. Compression is when forces push towards each other, tension is when forces pull apart, and faulting is a result of stress rather than a type of stress itself.

Answer:

C. shearing