During an earthquake,if a hanging wall slides upward relative to a footwall,the fault is termed a ________ fault if the fault is shallow (much closer to horizontal than vertical) .Refer to the figure below for an example of such a feature.
A) normal
B) reverse
C) strike-slip
D) thrust
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Q2: Body waves include
A) both S- and P-waves.
B)
Q3: Faults that have moved recently or are
Q4: The point on the Earth's surface directly
Q5: The intersection between a fault plane and
Q6: The point within the Earth where an
Q8: If a fault is nearly vertical in
Q9: Geologists who specifically study earthquakes are called
A)
Q10: A primary force opposing motion on all
Q11: The quantity of motion that occurs along
Q12: During an earthquake,if a footwall slides upward
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