Geological Features Quiz
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What is a hanging wall in relation to a fault plane?

  • A block located below a fault plane
  • A surface of a fault fracture along which rocks have been displaced
  • A block located above a fault plane (correct)
  • A step-like feature on the Earth's surface

    • What is a fault plane?

  • A step-like feature on the Earth's surface
  • A flat surface where slipping occurs (correct)
  • A vertical block located above a fault line
  • A surface of a fault fracture along which rocks have been displaced

    • What is a reverse fault associated with?

  • Compression or pushing together of plates (correct)
  • Horizontal movement of tectonic plates
  • Diverging plates
  • Vertical movement of tectonic plates

    • What type of fault is associated with diverging plates?

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

    What causes the formation of a fault scarp?

    <p>A slip on the fault</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a fault plane?

    <p>A flat surface where slipping occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a hanging wall in relation to a fault plane?

    <p>A block located above a fault plane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of fault is associated with pushing together of tectonic plates?

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

    What causes the formation of valleys?

    <p>Movement associated with a normal fault</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a strike-slip fault occur when?

    <p>Two faults move past each other horizontally along the boundaries of the plates</p> Signup and view all the answers

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