If a fault plane is greater than 35° from horizontal and the hanging-wall block moves upward relative to the footwall block,the fault is called a ________ fault.
A) detachment
B) normal
C) reverse
D) thrust

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Reverse faults are characterized by the hanging-wall block moving upward relative to the footwall block, especially when the fault plane is at an angle greater than 35° from the horizontal.

If a Fault Plane Is Greater Than 35° from Horizontal