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A geological landform, a scarp is a vertical relocation of the ground along either side of a fault, usually after an earthquake, one side being left higher than the other. It often marks the surface extension of an existing fault below. Scarps can be small or large, in some cases creating steep cliffs which may later erode.
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What is a line of cliffs?
Scarp
What is the full form of SCARP?
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What is fault inception angle?
It the angle between fault current and voltage at the point where the fault occurs.
Is fault an adverb?
No. It is a noun. It may be used as an adjective with some other nouns, as in fault line or fault monitoring (the geologic use of the word).
What is a real life example of a reverse fault?
The Sierra Madre fault zone of southern California is an example of a reverse fault. There is also a reverse fault near the Sun River in Lewis and Clark county,candyland
Cliffs formed as a result of faulting are called?
A line of cliffs formed by displacement along a fault is known as a fault scarp.
What are two features that can indicate the presence of a fault?
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Different between fault-line scarp and fault scarp?
"A fault line and fault are the same cause the fault line has the same traces for a fault :}} have fun" That is incorrect. A fault is displaced ground, where the footwall (or hanging wall in the case of reverse faults) has been upthrust and an area of strata is exposed that was previously below the surface. A fault-line scarp is an erosional feature, often resultant from reverse faults, because their scarps are gravitationally unstable and are almost always associated with inactive and old faults. Differential erosion can work away at less resistant beds while leaving behind a scarp of more resistant beds.
What is a crustal block that is downthrown with a steep fault scarp?
It is called a "don't cheat on your Intro to Physical Geography" quiz.
What is a fault scarp?
A geological landform, a scarp is a vertical relocation of the ground along either side of a fault, usually after an earthquake, one side being left higher than the other. It often marks the surface extension of an existing fault below. Scarps can be small or large, in some cases creating steep cliffs which may later erode.
How are scarps formed?
Scarps are vertical displacements of the ground surface along a fault, which may be represented by small rises or by steep cliffs. A fault scarp with relatively level land on each side is also called an escarpment.
What are some differences tilted type mountains and lifted type mountains?
Thier is a tilit mountain and a lifted mountain the tilted mountain has one scarp and one fault surface, the lifted mountain has 2 scarps and 2 fault surfaces (i hope this helps) :)
What is a line of cliffs?
Scarp
What is a plateau with cliffs called?
Scarp
What do you call a plateau cliff?
scarp
Definition of scarp?
A scarp is a very steep hill or bank. It can also mean to form a hill or bank so that it becomes steep.
What has the author Robert Charles Pease written?
Robert Charles Pease has written: 'Scarp degradation and fault history south of Carson City, Nevada' -- subject(s): Faults (Geology), Geology, Structural, Structural Geology
