If,during an earthquake,a hanging wall slides upward relative to a footwall,the fault is termed ____________ if the fault is steep (closer to vertical than horizontal).

A)normal
B)reverse
C)strike slip
D)thrust

Question

If,during an earthquake,a hanging wall slides upward relative to a footwall,the fault is termed ____________ if the fault is steep (closer to vertical than horizontal).

A)normal 
B)reverse 
C)strike slip 
D)thrust

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a steep fault, if the hanging wall (the overlying block of rock) slides upward relative to the footwall (the underlying block of rock), the fault is termed a reverse fault. This type of fault is characterized by compression and is associated with convergent boundaries.

If,during an Earthquake,a Hanging Wall Slides Upward Relative to a Footwall,the