Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of these statements are correct regarding faults?

1. The angle between the fault plane and horizontal plane is fault dip.
2. If the movement is down the direction of the dip, the resultant fault is reverse fault.
3. If the movement is up the direction of the resultant fault is normal fault.

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

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1 only

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Dip faults can be either normal or reverse. In a normal fault, the displaced block of crust moves downward, relative to the footwall . In a reverse fault , the displaced block of crust moves upwards