Question

what happens when stress builds at faults?
energy is absorbed.
rock can bend and break.
plates form on the lithosphere.
earthquakes develop at earths surface.

Explanation:

When stress builds at faults, the force can cause rocks to deform by bending and eventually breaking. This is a fundamental concept in the study of plate - tectonics and earthquakes. Energy is released rather than absorbed when faults rupture. Plate formation is not a direct result of stress at faults in this context. Earthquakes occur along faults within the Earth's crust, not just at the surface.

Answer:

Rock can bend and break.