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Contents of Why study rock deformation?

11.1 What do deformed rocks look like?
11.2 How are resources related to geologic structures?
11.3 Why do rocks deform?
11.4 How do we know ... why some rocks break and others flow?
11.5 How do geologic structures relate to stress, strain, and strength?
11.6 How does strength vary in the lithosphere?
11.7 How do earthquakes relate to rock deformation?
11.8 How are earthquakes measured?
11.9 Why are earthquakes destructive?

Why study rock deformation?