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Which way does a normal fault move?
It slides down
How does the hanging wall move in relation to the footwall?
normal fault
What type of fault move because its under tension?
Normal faults
What fault moves because it is under tension.?
normal
Which fault would be found on divergent boundary?
A normal fault is typically found on a divergent boundary. This type of fault occurs as the Earth's crust is being pulled apart, causing one side to move downward relative to the other.
What kind of fault moves because it is under tension?
A normal fault moves because it is under tension. In a normal fault, the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall due to the pulling apart of the Earth's crust, creating space and tension that cause the fault to move.
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.
What type of fault causes the land to move downward?
In a normal fault the hanging wall moves downward. With this type of fault, the hanging wall also shifts horizontally away from the fault line.
What type of fault causes land to move downward?
Normal fault. The fault itself does not cause the sinking but is part or an effectof the process. The sunken block between two faults is called a "graben".
Is the Owens Valley a reverse fault?
Yes, the Owens Valley is formed by a type of reverse fault called a "thrust fault." This fault type occurs when compressional forces cause rocks to move upward and over each other at a low angle. The Sierra Nevada Mountains have been uplifted by this faulting process, creating the valley to the east.
Is the San Andreas Fault a normal fault?
No, the San Andreas Fault is a strike-slip fault, not a normal fault.
What fault occurs when tectonic plates pull apart from one another and tensional stress is placed on rock layers?
A fault called a normal fault occurs when tectonic plates pull apart and tensional stress causes the rock layers to break and move along the fault line. In a normal fault, the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall due to the extensional forces acting on the rocks.
