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Normal fault. The fault itself does not cause the sinking but is part or an effectof the process. The sunken block between two faults is called a "graben".
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What type of fault causes the land to move downward?
In a normal fault the hanging wall moves downward. With this type of fault, the hanging wall also shifts horizontally away from the fault line.
In what direction do rocks above anormal fault surface moves?
In a reverse fault, compression (plates crashing together) causes the hanging wall to move up. In a normal fault, tension ( plates pulling apart) causes the footwall to push up.
What is downward displacement of air?
Downward displacement of air happens when you fill the upper part of a pressure chamber with steam. This causes the denser air below to move downward.
How did Haiti get an earthquake?
Because going through the middle of haiti is a fault line so he fault line causes earthquakes when the two plates on each side move.
How does the hanging wall in a normal fault move in relation to a reverse fault?
A normal fault is a fault in which the hanging wall has moved downward relative to the footwall.
Which type of fault causes land to move downward?
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What type of fault causes the land to move downward?
In a normal fault the hanging wall moves downward. With this type of fault, the hanging wall also shifts horizontally away from the fault line.
What force causes object to move downward?
The force that causes objects to move downward is gravity
In what direction do rocks above anormal fault surface moves?
In a reverse fault, compression (plates crashing together) causes the hanging wall to move up. In a normal fault, tension ( plates pulling apart) causes the footwall to push up.
Heating the air below a paper bag causes the bag to move upward or downward?
downward
Is landslide the same thing as a fault?
No, a landslide is masses of land that has been crushed and is in a liquid-ish state and slides down the sides of mountains, ranges anywhere.. a fault is a line underground that when land masses move and hit the fault causes earthquakes.
What occurs when rocks above the fault surface move downward in relation to rocks below the fault surface?
This kind of fault is called a normal fault and is usually a sign of crustal extension.
How do cranks work?
if you put downward pressure on the handle it causes gears to move
What is downward displacement of air?
Downward displacement of air happens when you fill the upper part of a pressure chamber with steam. This causes the denser air below to move downward.
When do rocks move past each other without upward or downward movement?
This is called a strike-slip fault.
What is the force that causes the box to move downward?
Gravity because it is pulling down the box
In Which direction does a reverse fault cause the land to move?
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