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The tectonic plates underneath the earths crust are moving, and these plates crash into, and slide against each other. These places where the plates meet are called fault lines. Since the plates are constantly moving, there is a lot of pressure between the plates, and eventually, it needs to be released in the form of an earthquake.
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Where do majority of faults occurs?
The majority of faults occur in the plate boundaries.
Where do most faults occurs?
Most Faults Occur Where The Earths Crust Is Extended
When faults shift what occurs?
That causes earthquakes
What often occurs along faults or breaks in earths crust where movement occurs?
earthquakes
What type of fault occurs because of compression?
reverse faults
Which fault occurs at divergent boundary?
Normal Faults, (Rifting).
What kind of fault occurs at divergentplate boundaries?
Normal faults.
What type of movement occurs along normal faults?
vertical... i think
What are fractures in rocks where movement occurrs?
Fractures in rocks where movement occurs are called faults. These are surfaces along which rocks have broken and moved in response to stress. Faults are commonly found at tectonic plate boundaries and can result in earthquakes when movement happens along them.
Which type of fault occurs when rocks are pushed together as they meet?
These will form reverse or thrust faults.
Which fault occurs in a sideways fashion?
Strike slip faults display horizontal or "sideways" deformation.
What are normal faults caused by?
Normal faults are caused by tensional stress, which occurs when the Earth's crust is being pulled apart. This causes the hanging wall to move downward relative to the footwall, resulting in the formation of a normal fault.
