Normal faults are associated with
A)tensional forces.
B)compressional forces.
C)plate convergence.
D)lateral shearing.
E)folding.

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Normal faults are a type of dip-slip fault that occur due to tensional forces pulling the rocks apart, causing the hanging wall to move downward relative to the footwall. This creates a fault slope that is inclined away from the direction of the fault motion, and can result in the formation of a fault scarp or fault block mountains.

Normal Faults Are Associated with