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Usually along a fault the rock layers are broken and displaced in some manner so that the rock layers are not continuous across the fault.
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Rock layers cut by a fault formed?
after the fault
What happens to rock along strike slip fault?
The rocks move past each other horizontally.
If a fault occurs in an area where rock layers have been folded what type fault would it be?
What is the relative age of a fault that cuts across three horizontal sedimentary rock layers?A. The fault is older than the middle layer. B.The fault is younger than all the layers it cuts across.C. The fault is the same age as the top layer. D. The fault is older than all the layers it cuts across == ==
If a fault occurs in an area where rock layers have been folded which type of fault is it likely to be?
If a fault occurs in an area where rock layers have been folded, the type of fault it is likely to be is thrust faulting. This type of fault will have the ground on one side of the fault, move up and over adjacent ground.
This type of fault occurs when rock moves downward at the fault line?
A normal fault is the result of the downward movement of rock along the fault line.
Are the Rock layers still continuous after a strike-slip fault?
Not necessarily. Rock layers along a strike-slip fault may be offset if they are dipping.
What happens to rocks along to reverse fault?
The rock gets farther a part from the fault
What is the break in layers of rock?
Fault
Rock layers cut by a fault formed?
after the fault
What happens when the pressure snaps the rock?
A "fault plane is created, rock layers move relative to one another (rock can melt in the fault plane forming Pseudotachylyte or Mylonite) and energy is released as an earthquake.
If a fault occurs on an area where rock layers have folded what kind of fault will it be?
thrust or reverse fault,
What happens to rock along strike slip fault?
The rocks move past each other horizontally.
How do you identify a fault in a cross-selection of rock layers?
The type of rock layers found on one side of the fault will either be repeated higher or lower on the other side of the fault. This proves that one side of a fault has moved (slipped).
If a fault occurs in an area where rock layers have been folded what type fault would it be?
What is the relative age of a fault that cuts across three horizontal sedimentary rock layers?A. The fault is older than the middle layer. B.The fault is younger than all the layers it cuts across.C. The fault is the same age as the top layer. D. The fault is older than all the layers it cuts across == ==
What happens when magma flows in a horizontal direction along rock layers?
The magma forms sills and magma chambers.
What is falting rock?
Faulting is caused by stress in the rock layers, the stress can break and crack the rock causing a fault. There are two types of faults a normal fault and a reverse fault.
What happens when large sudden rock movements occur along a fault line?
Energy is released and earthquakes happen.
