10 Questions
What is a fault plane?
The plane that represents the fracture surface of a fault
What causes most earthquakes?
Energy release associated with rapid movement on active faults
What is a fault trace?
A place where the fault can be seen or mapped on the surface
What are megathrust faults associated with?
Subduction zones
What is a fault zone?
A cluster of parallel faults
What is a fault plane?
The plane that represents the fracture surface of a fault
What is a fault trace?
The line commonly plotted on geologic maps to represent a fault
What causes most earthquakes?
Energy release associated with rapid movement on active faults
What is a fault zone?
A cluster of parallel faults
How do large faults within Earth's crust primarily form?
From the action of plate tectonic forces
Test your knowledge of geological faults with this quiz! Explore the different types of faults, their formation, and their significance in plate tectonics. Challenge yourself with questions on fault classification, movement, and associated geological phenomena.
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