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A high-angle fault under compression
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∙ 15y agoA high-angle fault under compression
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∙ 14y agoThrust faults are faults which "thrust" older rocks above and/or over younger rocks. They are often steep having a angle greater than 30 degrees from horizontal. There are a variety of types which are easy to research on Wikipedia, Geology.com or USGS.com, the United States Geologic Sureveys web site which has a vast wealth of information.
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∙ 13y agothe movement along the thrust fault is the foot wall goes down and the hanging wall goes up. its also called a reverse fault because a normal fault has the foot wall going up and the hanging wall going down
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∙ 9y agoA thrust fault is a fault that moves up. Hope you found it useful :-)
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∙ 14y agoA high-angle fault under compression
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What fault with a shallow angle is a thrust fault?
Reverse
What is a fault that is formed when compression causes the hanging wall to move over the foot wall is a?
This is called a reverse or thrust fault.
How does the movement of the crust along a thrust fault differ from that along a normal fault?
The movement of the crust along a thrust fault is usually a reverse movement unlike the movement along a normal fault.
What type of fault is keystone?
Thrust!
If a fault occurs on an area where rock layers have folded what kind of fault will it be?
thrust or reverse fault,
Is a thrust fault a normal fault?
No. A thrust fault is a low-angle reverse fault.
Is a thrust fault the same as normal fault?
No. A thrust fault is a reverse fault with a dip angle of less than 45 degrees.
In A Blank Fault The Hanging Wall Moves Up Relative To The Footwall?
Reverse Fault
Is the San Andreas fault a thrust fault?
No. It is a transform fault.
Which type of fault occurs when rocks are pushed together as they meet?
These will form reverse or thrust faults.
What is a thrust fault is a?
A blind thrust fault is a geological term for a type of thrust fault which does not appear on the surface - where a hanging wall makes an angle with the horizontal of less than 45 degrees, but is hidden from view.
A thrust fault is a what fault with a shallow angle?
Reverse
What fault with a shallow angle is a thrust fault?
Reverse
What is a fault that is formed when compression causes the hanging wall to move over the foot wall is a?
This is called a reverse or thrust fault.
What are 4 kinds of faults?
The normal fault, the thrust fault, the transcurrent fault , and the reverse fault.
How does the movement of the crust along a thrust fault differ from that along the normal fault?
The movement of the crust along a thrust fault is usually a reverse movement unlike the movement along a normal fault.
How does the movement of the crust along a thrust fault differ from that along a normal fault?
The movement of the crust along a thrust fault is usually a reverse movement unlike the movement along a normal fault.
