Question

when rocks are crushed by the pressure of two or more plates, _____ can fold or squeeze the rocks.
compression
infiltration
tension
shearing

Explanation:

• Compression: This force acts to squeeze or fold rocks when plates push against each other.
• Infiltration: Refers to the process of water seeping into soil or rock, not related to rock - folding due to plate pressure.
• Tension: Pulls rocks apart, not squeezes or folds them.
• Shearing: Causes rocks to slide past each other horizontally, not fold or squeeze in the context of plate - induced pressure for folding.

Answer:

compression