1. What is a fault? A. a break in the Earth's crust C. a force in the Earth's crust B. a movement of the Earth's crust D. a leakage of molten rocks in the Earth's crust
2. What is a fault in which the hanging wall moves downwards from the footwall? A Normal B. Reverse C. Strike-slip D. Transform
3. Which type of fault is the hanging wall appears to have been pushed up along the footwall? A. Normal B. Reverse C. Strike-slip D. Transform
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2. What is a fault in which the hanging wall moves downwards from the footwall? A Normal B. Reverse C. Strike-slip D. Transform
3. Which type of fault is the hanging wall appears to have been pushed up along the footwall? A. Normal B. Reverse C. Strike-slip D. Transform
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1. B. A movement of the earth's crust
A fault is a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock. Faults allow the blocks to move relative to each other. ... Earth scientists use the angle of the fault with respect to the surface (known as the dip) and the direction of slip along the fault to classify faults.
2. A. A normal
If the hanging wall moves down relative to the foot wall, then it is a normal fault.
3. B. Reverse
A reverse fault is one in which the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall.