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What is a fault?
What is a fault?
- A type of tectonic plate
- A type of rock formation
- A geographical feature of mountains
- A fracture in rocks that make up Earth's crust (correct)
How many major tectonic plates are there on Earth?
How many major tectonic plates are there on Earth?
- Three
- Seven (correct)
- Five
- Ten
What causes the motion of tectonic plates?
What causes the motion of tectonic plates?
- Convection currents underneath Earth's surface (correct)
- Strong winds pushing them around
- Gravity pulling them in different directions
- Magnetic forces repelling them
What are the names of the two blocks of rock on either side of a fault?
What are the names of the two blocks of rock on either side of a fault?
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How are faults classified by scientists?
How are faults classified by scientists?
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What type of stress causes a normal fault?
What type of stress causes a normal fault?
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Which type of fault forms at convergent boundaries?
Which type of fault forms at convergent boundaries?
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What type of stress forms a reverse fault?
What type of stress forms a reverse fault?
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Along which type of fault does the hanging wall move downward below the footwall?
Along which type of fault does the hanging wall move downward below the footwall?
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At which type of boundary does a strike-slip fault occur?
At which type of boundary does a strike-slip fault occur?
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