10 Questions
What is the term for a fault with a very low angle, often parallel to the bedding planes?
Thrust Fault
What type of fault occurs when the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall?
Normal Fault
What type of fault involves horizontal displacement, parallel to the strike of the fault surface?
Strike-slip Fault
What is the term for a fault that moves to the right?
Right-lateral Fault
What type of fault is associated with transform plate boundaries?
Strike-slip Fault
What is the term for a combination of strike-slip and normal or reverse fault?
Oblique slip Fault
What is the term for a block of rock that subsides relative to adjacent blocks?
Graben
What is the term for a block of rock that rises relative to adjacent blocks?
Horst
What is the dominant displacement direction in a strike-slip fault?
Horizontal
In a reverse fault, which block moves up relative to the other?
Hanging wall
Test your understanding of crustal deformation, including types of deformation, stress, strain, folds, faults, and joints. Learn about the tectonic forces that shape the Earth's crust.
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