A strike-slip fault is a __________ fault on which rocks on opposite sides move __________.
A) vertical, horizontally
B) vertical, vertically
C) horizontal, vertically
D) horizontal, horizontally

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A strike-slip fault is a type of fault where the movement of blocks along the fault is horizontal. If the fault plane is nearly vertical, it is specifically called a vertical strike-slip fault.

A Strike-Slip Fault Is a __________ Fault on Which Rocks