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Which fault occurs when the hanging wall moves down relative to the foot wall?
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∙ 12y ago
Actually the first one is right! In my science book its clearly says :normal fault, the fault is at an angle so one block of rock lies above the fault while the other fault lies below the fault. When movement occurs along a normal fault, the hanging wall slips downward. sorry Smallvillegirl... SO THE ANSWER IS NORMAL FAULTS
Actually, that's wrong. I have the same crossword puzzle whoever answered the question, and it was assigned for homework, and if number 6 across is shearing, number 5 down would have to be reverse. It is reverse fault.
=SmallvilleGrl=
Old Answer:
The answer to this question is easy! Unless you don't know your Earth Science of course! There are three different types of faults:Normal Faults, Reverse Faults, and Strike-slip Faults.
A strike-slip fault(or a latteral fault) moves in opposition of each other.
A reverse fault is when the hanging wall moves upward caused by compression.
A normal fault is when the hanging wall moves downward caused by tension.
So there you have it! The answer to your question is obviously a NORMAL FAULT!!!!!
If you need any more answers' about Earth Science post some more questions and I'll answer them for ya!!!!!
sincerely,
~Anonymous~
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∙ 12y ago
Malcom Morgan
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∙ 14y agoit is called a Normal Fault. in opposite case it is called a reverse fault
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∙ 10y agoThis is called a reverse fault. If the angle is less than 45 degrees from horizontal it is a thrust fault.
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∙ 12y agoNormal fault
swag fault
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∙ 12y agonormal
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∙ 6y agoReverse
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Occurs when the hanging wall moves up relative to a footwall?
reverse fault
In a fault the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall?
This is true of normal faults. In thrust or reverse faults, the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall and in strike slip faults, it moves horizontally relative to the footwall.
In a hanging fault the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall?
thrust
The hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall in a?
Reverse Fault
When the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall it is a fault.?
Thrust
What occurs when the hanging wall moves relative to the footwall?
A normal fault.
Occurs when the hanging wall moves up relative to a footwall?
reverse fault
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.
In a fault the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall?
This is true of normal faults. In thrust or reverse faults, the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall and in strike slip faults, it moves horizontally relative to the footwall.
In a hanging fault the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall?
thrust
What are hanging walls that moves down?
In a normal fault, the hanging wall moves down relative to the foot wall.
The hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall in a?
Reverse Fault
When the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall it is a fault.?
Thrust
When the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall it is a fault .?
Thrust
When the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall is it a fault.?
Thrust
The hanging wall moves up relative to footwall in a?
Reverse Fault
The hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall in?
A normal fault
