A thrust fault is best described as ________.
A)a steeply inclined, oblique-slip fault
B)a low-angle, reverse fault
C)a vertical, normal fault
D)a near vertical, strike-slip fault

Name: A thrust fault is best described as ________. A)a steeply inclined, oblique-slip fault B)a low-angle, reverse fault C)a vertical, normal fault D)a near vertical, strike-slip fault
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A thrust fault is a type of reverse fault with a dip angle of less than 45 degrees. In other words, it is a low-angle, reverse fault.

A Thrust Fault Is Best Described as ________