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Tension in Earth's crust pulls rock apart, causing hanging walls. In a normal fault, the fault is at an angle, so one block of rock lies above the fault while the other block lies below the fault. The block of rock that lies above is called the hanging wall. The rock that lies below is called the footwall.
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What kind of fault occurs at the divergent plate boundaries?
A normal
How is a divergent fault formed?
When magma pushes 2 plates apart. :)
What fault forms when plates are pulled apart?
a normal fault
How are fault line formed?
by tectonic plates
What type of fault makes a rift valley?
A rift valley is formed by a divergent boundary fault, specifically a normal fault. This type of fault occurs when two tectonic plates move apart, creating tensional stress that leads to the pulling apart of the Earth's crust and the formation of a rift valley.
What type of fault form when plates are pushed together?
When plates move apart or diverge, it is called a normal fault (happens along a divergent boundary). When plates collide or converge, a reverse fault occurs (when the hanging wall pushes up, and the foot wall pushes down). When plates slide past each other, it is called a strike-slip fault, which typically occurs at a transform plate boundary.Also, if you are still having doubts, do more research on strike-slip faults, normal faults, and reverse faults by just typing it in.
Is a fault block mountain formed from a divergent or convergent boundray?
A fault block mountain is typically formed from a divergent boundary. As tectonic plates move apart, blocks of crust are uplifted along fault lines, creating fault block mountains. Examples include the Sierra Nevada in California.
Which of these is formed when plates of earths crust bend and crack?
a fault
What is the difference between fault block mountains and rift valleys?
Fault block mountains are formed when tectonic plates are pulled apart, creating normal faults that result in blocks of land being uplifted. Rift valleys, on the other hand, are formed when tectonic plates are pulled apart, creating a depression between two parallel fault lines. Fault block mountains are characterized by steep slopes and sharp peaks, while rift valleys are characterized by long, narrow depressions.
What surface feature is formed where two plates meet?
The surface feature formed when two plates meet is known as a fault. In some cases mountains can also be formed when two plates collide.
When two plates move past each other what is formed?
When two plates move past each other, a transform fault boundary is formed. This boundary is characterized by horizontal motion, and the friction between the plates causes earthquakes along the fault line.
What are 5 kind of landforms caused by plate movement?
Mountains: These are formed when tectonic plates collide and push against each other, causing the Earth's crust to uplift and form peaks. Valleys: Created when tectonic plates move apart, leading to the stretching and sinking of the Earth's crust, resulting in low-lying areas. Rift valleys: Formed when tectonic plates move apart or diverge, causing the Earth's crust to split and create a deep trench. Volcanoes: These landforms are created when tectonic plates converge, leading to one plate sinking below the other and magma rising to the surface. Plateaus: Formed when tectonic plates uplift and create flat, elevated land areas due to volcanic activity or crustal compression.
