Figure 11.14
-In a sandbox with a crankable division, which of the following may be illustrated?
A) Normal faults fold in the area under compression and reverse faults form where the sand is pressed together.
B) Normal faults fold in the area under tension and reverse faults form where the sand is given more space.
C) Normal faults fold in the area under compression and reverse faults form where the sand is given more space.
D) Normal faults fold in the area under tension and reverse faults form where the sand is pressed together.

Question

Figure 11.14 
-In a sandbox with a crankable division, which of the following may be illustrated?
A) Normal faults fold in the area under compression and reverse faults form where the sand is pressed together. 
B) Normal faults fold in the area under tension and reverse faults form where the sand is given more space. 
C) Normal faults fold in the area under compression and reverse faults form where the sand is given more space. 
D) Normal faults fold in the area under tension and reverse faults form where the sand is pressed together.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Normal faults occur in areas under tension, where the earth's crust is being pulled apart, causing one block of rock to slide downward relative to another block. Reverse faults occur in areas under compression, where the earth's crust is being pushed together, causing one block of rock to be pushed up relative to another.

Figure 11.14 -In a Sandbox with a Crankable Division, Which of the Which