10 Questions
What is a fault?
A fracture in rocks that make up Earth's crust
How many major tectonic plates are there on Earth?
Seven
What causes the motion of tectonic plates?
Convection currents underneath Earth's surface
What are the names of the two blocks of rock on either side of a fault?
Hanging wall and Footwall
How are faults classified by scientists?
As normal faults, reverse faults, and strike-slip faults
What type of stress causes a normal fault?
Tensional stress
Which type of fault forms at convergent boundaries?
Reverse fault
What type of stress forms a reverse fault?
Compressional stress
Along which type of fault does the hanging wall move downward below the footwall?
Normal fault
At which type of boundary does a strike-slip fault occur?
Transform boundary
Learn about the composition and movement of Earth's tectonic plates, including major and minor plates, and how they shape the Earth's crust. Explore the concept of plate tectonics and the forces that drive the motion of these massive rock slabs.
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