deformation
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Over time, tectonic deformation, erosion, burial beneath sedimentary basins, and a younger episode of volcanic activity during the Eocene obscured much of the evidence of its existence.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Taken together, the evidence indicates that the strongest crustal shortening and collision-related deformation in the Northern Andes had mostly ended before the late Miocene.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
The deformation of hemoglobin that causes sickle-cell disease can result in lifelong pain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
This technique studies the orientation of magnetic minerals inside rocks and can reveal whether their internal structure reflects original volcanic processes or later deformation caused by tectonic forces.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
The deformation to the west of the Three Sisters doesn’t pose a problem right now, and it might not for a very long time to come.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Vocabulary lists containing deformation
Earth Science - Middle School
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Rocks and Minerals - Introductory
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