Geological Faults Quiz
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What are the two main types of fault?

  • Thrust and reverse faults
  • Normal and reverse faults
  • Thrust and strike-slip faults (correct)
  • Normal and strike-slip faults
  • In which type of fault do the hanging wall move up relative to the footwall?

  • Normal fault
  • Strike-slip fault
  • Thrust fault (correct)
  • Reverse fault
  • Which type of fault is associated with horizontal movement?

  • Strike-slip fault (correct)
  • Normal fault
  • Thrust fault
  • Reverse fault
  • What type of fault is characterized by the hanging wall moving down relative to the footwall?

    <p>Normal fault</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fault is associated with compressional forces causing the hanging wall to move up relative to the footwall?

    <p>Reverse fault</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of fault do the rocks on either side of the fault plane slide past each other horizontally?

    <p>Strike-slip fault</p> Signup and view all the answers

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