Mountain building uplifts rocks against the force of gravity raising their potential energy,which requires work by the earth system.Based on the relative motion of fault blocks,what type of fault would you expect to require more energy than the others?
A)normal
B)strike-slip
C)thrust
D)There is no way of knowing.

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Thrust faults involve one block of rock being pushed over another block at a low angle, which requires more energy to overcome the friction and resistance of the rocks compared to normal or strike-slip faults.

Mountain Building Uplifts Rocks Against the Force of Gravity Raising