The special geologic terms used to represent the direction of a horizontal line on an inclined surface like in a fault) and the angle of that surface to the horizontal are:
A) strike and dip
B) fracture and joint
C) footwall and hanging wall
D) horst and graben

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Strike and dip are the terms used to describe the orientation of a geological feature. The strike is the direction of the line formed by the intersection of a rock surface with a horizontal plane, while the dip is the angle at which the rock surface inclines from the horizontal.

The Special Geologic Terms Used to Represent the Direction of a Horizontal