This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners, can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.
Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.
This module presents how rocks behave under different types of stress such as compressing, pulling apart, and shearing. This aims to provide an overview of three kinds of stress which cause rocks to undergo deformation. This includes pre-test, procedure/learning experience/learning activities, reflection, and posttest.
At the end of this module, the successful learner will be able to:
1. identify the different types of stress on rocks;
2. explain the behavior of the rocks under the different types of stress; and
3. describe the different geologic structures formed by rock stresses.
Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests. And read the instructions carefully before performing each task.
If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.