The dominant type of faulting in the Great Basin region is ______________.

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The Great Basin region is characterized by the Basin and Range Province, which is dominated by normal faulting. This means that the blocks of crust are dropping down along faults, forming mountains and valleys. Reverse faulting (where the blocks move up) is less common in this region. Strike-slip and thrust faulting are also present but less dominant than normal faulting. Transform faulting, which involves lateral movement along a fault, is not common in this region.

The Dominant Type of Faulting in the Great Basin Region