hanging wall
Reverse Fault
This kind of fault is called a normal fault and is usually a sign of crustal extension.
Reverse fault
The location on the surface of the earth immediately above the origin of a fault is called the "epicenter."
This geological phenomenon is called overthrusting, where older rocks are pushed up and over younger rocks due to tectonic forces. It results in the older rocks being positioned above the younger ones.
a reverse fault
Submersion zone, as described in the theory of plate techtonics.
A Fault
Rocks on either side of a fault move along the surface of the fault.
When rocks break, they move along the surface in a process known as faulting. This movement can occur due to tectonic forces, causing the rocks to break and move along fractures known as faults.
sedimentary rocks lie above the ground
The crack in the earth's surface above a plate boundary is known as a fault or a rift. These areas are where tectonic plate movement causes rocks to break and shift, resulting in seismic activity like earthquakes.