What type of stress could form the fault in this figure?
A)confining pressure
B)horizontal tension
C)vertical tension
D)horizontal compression
E)any of these

Question

What type of stress could form the fault in this figure? 
A)confining pressure 
B)horizontal tension 
C)vertical tension 
D)horizontal compression 
E)any of these

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fault in the figure appears to be a reverse fault, indicating that it was formed by horizontal compression. This is evidenced by the tilted layers of rock above and below the fault, indicating that the rocks were pushed together horizontally and forced to slide past one another along the fault. Therefore, option D, i.e. horizontal compression, is the best choice.

What Type of Stress Could Form the Fault in This