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What is the term for a slow gradual slip along a geological fault?
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Is the alpine fault a transform fault?
The Alpine Fault is a geological right-lateral strike-slip fault. It forms a transform boundary, so yes.
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.
In what way is the plate boundary along the coast of California different from the plate boundary along the west coast of South America?
California is a slip fault and Chile is a thrust fault.
What is the difference between a strike slip fault and a normal fault?
strike-slip has a horizontal motion
What type of fault is rose canyon fault?
It is a strike-slip fault.
Is the alpine fault a transform fault?
The Alpine Fault is a geological right-lateral strike-slip fault. It forms a transform boundary, so yes.
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 measures movement along a slip-strike fault?
a ruler measures it
Which type of fault do most earthquake occur along?
strike slip
What measures movement along a strike slip fault?
a ruler measures it
How is a dip-slip fault different from a strike-slip fault?
Dip-Slip fault is a bedding fault and its pattern is En-Echelon, while Strike Slip fault is strike fault and its pattern is Parallel.
What is a oblique slip fault?
the oblique slip fault is a movement that has a combination of normal and strike-slip fault
Where does a strike slip fault occur on Earth's surface?
it occurs along a transform boundary
Is the San Andreas Fault a dip-slip fault?
No. It is a strike-slip fault.
What is the main difference between a dip slip fault and a strike slip fault?
Dip-Slip fault is a bedding fault and its pattern is En-Echelon, while Strike Slip fault is strike fault and its pattern is Parallel.
What is a slip in geology?
A type of fault caused by two plates slidding along each other, like the San Andreas fault.
What type of fault is the hayward fault?
The Hayward Fault is a Strike-slip Fault.
