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When the rock of the fault surface Moves down relative to the rock below the fault surface what kind of fault forms?

This is described as a normal fault.


When the rock above the fault surface moves down relative to the Rock below the fault surface what kind of fault?

This is described as a normal fault.


When the rock above the fault surface moves down relative to the rock below fault surface what kind of fault forms?

This is described as a normal fault.


When the rock above the fault surface moves down relative to the rock below the surface what kind of fault forms?

This is described as a normal fault.


What fault rock above the fault surface moves downward in relation to rock below the fault surface?

This kind of fault is called a normal fault and is usually a sign of crustal extension.


When the rock above the fault surface moves down relative to the rock below the fault surface what kind of faults form?

This is described as a normal fault.


What occurs when rocks above the fault surface move downward in relation to rocks below the fault surface?

This kind of fault is called a normal fault and is usually a sign of crustal extension.


Why do rock above the fault surface slide down at a normal fault and up at a reverse fault?

probably because those are the definitions.


What type of changes to Earth's surface could happen at a normal fault?

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What is an listric fault?

A listric fault is a fault along which a plane is curved. It is caused by a normal separation and in some cases the reverse separation. The curve is concave at the top but it is curved downward in a flattening manner.


Is the San Andreas Fault a normal fault?

No, the San Andreas Fault is a strike-slip fault, not a normal fault.


What is meant by the phrase normal to the surface?

"Normal to the surface" refers to a line that is perpendicular to the surface at a specific point. It is used in mathematics, physics, and engineering to indicate the direction of greatest change or slope at that point on the surface.