During an earthquake,if a hanging wall slides downward relative to a footwall,the fault is termed a ________ fault.Refer to the figure below for an example of such a feature.
A) normal
B) reverse
C) strike-slip
D) thrust

Question

During an earthquake,if a hanging wall slides downward relative to a footwall,the fault is termed a ________ fault.Refer to the figure below for an example of such a feature. 
A) normal 
B) reverse 
C) strike-slip 
D) thrust

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In a normal fault, the hanging wall slides downward relative to the footwall due to tensional forces pulling the two blocks apart. This is illustrated in the figure and matches the description provided in the question. Reverse faults involve the hanging wall moving upward relative to the footwall due to compressional forces pushing the blocks together. Strike-slip faults involve horizontal movement along the fault plane, while thrust faults involve the hanging wall moving upward and over the footwall at a low angle.

During an Earthquake,if a Hanging Wall Slides Downward Relative to a Footwall,the