Question

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Faults in geography:

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 2 and 3 only
• C. 1 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3only

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect: Reverse faults occur due to compressive forces whereas normal faults occur due to tensile forces.
• Statement 2 is correct: A strike-slip fault is a fault on which the two blocks slide past one another. The San Andreas Fault is an example of a strike-slip fault
• Statement 3 is correct: A downthrown block between two normal faults is a graben.