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Which type of force caused this fault to form?
Which type of force caused this fault to form?
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The correct option is C compression.
Answer is A.
Reverse faults are exactly the opposite of normal faults. If the hanging wall rises relative to the footwall, we have a reverse fault. Reverse faults occur in areas undergoing compression.
In a reverse fault, the block above the fault moves up relative to the block below the fault. This fault motion is caused by compressional forces and results in shortening. A reverse fault is called a thrust fault if the dip of the fault plane is small or very less.
Answer is A.
Reverse faults are exactly the opposite of normal faults. If the hanging wall rises relative to the footwall, we have a reverse fault. Reverse faults occur in areas undergoing compression.
In a reverse fault, the block above the fault moves up relative to the block below the fault. This fault motion is caused by compressional forces and results in shortening. A reverse fault is called a thrust fault if the dip of the fault plane is small or very less.
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