Directions: Create a Venn diagram with three overlapping circles. Compare and contrast the three different types of faults (reverse, normal, strike-slip), noting their similarities and differences.
Normal Faults and Reverse Faults are "Dip-Slip" Faults - they experience vertical movement, in line with the dip of the fault. They are identified by the relative movement of the Hanging Wall and Foot Wall. ... In a Reverse Fault, the hanging wall moves upwards relative to the foot wall.
The main difference between normal fault and reverse fault is that normal fault describes the downward movement of one side of the fault with respect to the other side whereas reverse fault refers to the upward movement of one side of the fault with respect to the other side.
Strike-slip faults are vertical (or nearly vertical) fractures where the blocks have mostly moved horizontally. The fault motion of a strike-slip fault is caused by shearing forces. If the block on the far side of the fault moves to the left, as shown in this animation, the fault is called left-lateral.
They are identified by the relative movement of the Hanging Wall and Foot Wall. In a Normal Fault, the hanging wall moves downwards relative to the foot wall. ... A Strike-Slip fault experiences lateral motion - movement is horizontal, along the line of the strike of the fault.
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Normal Faults and Reverse Faults are "Dip-Slip" Faults - they experience vertical movement, in line with the dip of the fault. They are identified by the relative movement of the Hanging Wall and Foot Wall. ... In a Reverse Fault, the hanging wall moves upwards relative to the foot wall.
The main difference between normal fault and reverse fault is that normal fault describes the downward movement of one side of the fault with respect to the other side whereas reverse fault refers to the upward movement of one side of the fault with respect to the other side.
Strike-slip faults are vertical (or nearly vertical) fractures where the blocks have mostly moved horizontally. The fault motion of a strike-slip fault is caused by shearing forces. If the block on the far side of the fault moves to the left, as shown in this animation, the fault is called left-lateral.
They are identified by the relative movement of the Hanging Wall and Foot Wall. In a Normal Fault, the hanging wall moves downwards relative to the foot wall. ... A Strike-Slip fault experiences lateral motion - movement is horizontal, along the line of the strike of the fault.
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