Question

what type of stress occurs when a rock mass is pushed in parallel and opposite directions? compression faulting shearing tension

Explanation:

Shearing stress occurs when forces act parallel and opposite on a rock - mass, causing one part of the rock to slide past another. Compression is when forces push towards each other, tension is when forces pull apart, and faulting is a result of stress rather than a type of stress itself in this context.

Answer:

C. shearing