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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.
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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.
Is a thrust fault a normal fault?
No, a thrust fault is a type of reverse fault, where the hanging wall moves up and over the footwall. In contrast, a normal fault is a type of fault where the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall.
Is the San Andreas fault a thrust fault?
No. It is a transform fault.
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 a 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 the 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 the 1994 Northridge earthquake on?
It is a THRUST fault The San Andreas Fault
Can a thrust fault be referred to as a dip slip fault?
Yes. Both thrust (reverse) and normal faults are dip-slip faults.
Is The San Andreas fault in California is an example of a reverse thrust fault?
False
A thrust fault is a what fault with a shallow angle?
A thrust fault is a reverse fault with a shallow angle. It occurs when compressional forces cause the hanging wall to move up and over the footwall along a low-angle fault plane. Thrust faults are common in areas undergoing mountain-building processes.
