During an earthquake,if the hanging wall slides upward relative to the footwall,the fault is termed a ________ fault if the fault is steep (closer to vertical than horizontal).Refer to the figure below for an example of such a feature.
A) normal
B) reverse
C) strike-slip
D) thrust

Question

During an earthquake,if the hanging wall slides upward relative to the footwall,the fault is termed a ________ fault if the fault is steep (closer to vertical than horizontal).Refer to the figure below for an example of such a feature. 
A) normal 
B) reverse 
C) strike-slip 
D) thrust

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A reverse fault occurs when the hanging wall moves upward relative to the footwall, and the fault is steep (closer to vertical than horizontal), which is the case in the given scenario.

During an Earthquake,if the Hanging Wall Slides Upward Relative to the Footwall,the