Why are some faults named "reverse" faults?
A) The rock moves in one direction, then reverses and moves in another direction.
B) The rock moves in opposite directions on each side of the fault.
C) The rock on the hanging wall moves opposite to the direction it does in a normal fault.
D) The rock on the hanging wall moves perpendicular to the direction of a thrust fault.

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Reverse faults occur when the hanging wall moves upward relative to the footwall, which is the opposite direction of movement in normal faults. Therefore, the rock on the hanging wall moves opposite to the direction it does in a normal fault.

Why Are Some Faults Named "Reverse" Faults