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An uplift of a block of land between two parallel faults is a?
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When normal faults uplift a block of rock this type of mountain forms?
san andreas
How does a rift valley from?
A rift valley is formed by the depression of a block of the earth's crust between two faults or groups of faults, of approximately parallel orientation.
When two normal faults forn parallel to each other a block of rockis left lying between them and as the normal fault slips downward the block in between moves upward forming a?
fault block mountian
How do faullt-block mountains form?
along nearly parallel normal faults.
What is the definition of graben?
It is a depressed block of land, bordered by parallel geological faults.
What is the definition for rift valley?
A large elongated depression with steep walls formed by the downward displacement of a block of the earth's surface between nearly parallel faults or fault systems.
Lower block of crust between two normal faults?
It is called Graben
How were valleys form?
When several parallel faults occur in the ground, the formed block sinks to form a valley.This valley has a flat floor and steep edges, called a rift valley. But if the block rises it forms block mountains.
How were rift valleys formed?
When several parallel faults occur in the ground, the formed block sinks to form a valley.This valley has a flat floor and steep edges, called a rift valley. But if the block rises it forms block mountains.
What type of faults are associated with fault-block mountains?
Yes reverse faults create mountains. this happens by 2 plates collide.
What are the cracks in the block mountains called?
faults
What is the difference between ridge and horst?
A ridge forms a major boundary of a catchment. A horst is the elevated block of land between two normal faults.
