A type of fault that exist whenwhere slices of rock move over the underlying rock on fault surfaces with gentle inclination angles during folding is known as a(n)is a(n)

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The description matches that of an overthrust fault, where slices of rock (known as thrust sheets) move over underlying rock on gently inclined fault surfaces during folding. Normal faults involve vertical displacement, reverse faults involve horizontal compression, and strike-slip faults involve horizontal displacement.

A Type of Fault That Exist Whenwhere Slices of Rock