If a fault is nearly vertical in orientation and the two walls of rock on opposite sides slide past one another horizontally,the fault is termed ____________.

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

Question

If a fault is nearly vertical in orientation and the two walls of rock on opposite sides slide past one another horizontally,the fault is termed ____________.

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

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A nearly vertical fault with horizontal sliding of rock walls on opposite sides is termed as a strike-slip fault. In a strike-slip fault, the movement of the rock blocks is horizontal, along the direction of the fault, and there is no significant vertical movement. Normal and reverse faults involve vertical movement of rock blocks with respect to each other. A thrust fault is a type of reverse fault with a low angle of dip.

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