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What is an uplifted block bounded by two reverse faults?
horst
The type of mountain bounded by faults is?
Block Mountains
The land between two normal faults may be uplifted to form?
Normal Faultin a normal fault, the hanging wall slips down relative to the footwallfootwall- the rock that lies belowhanging wall- the block of rock that lies abovenormal fault- tension in Earth's crust pulls rock apart which causes normal fault2. The Land Between Two Normal Faults Moves Upward To Form What?is a Fault - Block Mountain.
What is the definition of of fault-block?
a mass of rock bounded on at least two opposite sides by faults
How a fault block is created?
by two normal faults
How is a fault-block mountain created?
by two normal faults
What is a Graben and a horst?
A graben is a down-thrown block which is bounded by faults along its sides. A horst is an up-thrown block which is bounded along its sides. When a horst and graben are beside each other, they are considered to be a horst and graben structural system.
What is a horst and graben structural system?
A graben is a down-thrown block which is bounded by faults along its sides. A horst is an up-thrown block which is bounded along its sides. When a horst and graben are beside each other, they are considered to be a horst and graben structural system.
Lower block of crust between two normal faults?
It is called Graben
How do faullt-block mountains form?
along nearly parallel normal faults.
Is a fault block mountain created by 2 normal faults?
Yes, and a mountain range
Which mountain has the basin and range province is characterized by normal faults?
The answer is a fault-block mountain
