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There can never be TENSION in the Earth (gravity is squeezing the whole Earth up).
So no type of fault can be the product of tension.
Faults of varying varieties happen when the relative magnitude of the maximum and minimum compression forces change and or change direction.
Normally the vertical force (gravity) is the maximum force and transverse faults (with vertical fault planes) happen the ratio of the horizontal compressive forces (which are at tight angles to one another) exceeds the shear strength of the rock.
Normal faults occur when the ratio between the gravity and one or other of the horizontal forces exceeds the shear strength of the rock.
Reverse faults occur when the ratio between an horizontal force and the vertical force exceeds the shear strength of the rock.
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What kind of fault moves because it is under tension?
A normal fault moves because it is under tension.
What fault moves because of tension?
A Normal fault
What does a tension fault do?
a tension fault occurs when someone does something wrong and people get tense because of it. :D
What type of fault moves because it is under tension?
Normal faults
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Tension in earth crust can produce a normal fault which is
What type of fault usually occurs because tension?
normal
What kind of fault moves because it is under tension?
A normal fault moves because it is under tension.
What fault moves because of tension?
A Normal fault
What does a tension fault do?
a tension fault occurs when someone does something wrong and people get tense because of it. :D
Are both normal and reverse faults caused by tension?
No, Because Reverse fault is caused by compression and a normal fault is caused by tension.
What fault moves because it under tension?
normal
What type of fault move because its under tension?
Normal faults
What type of fault moves because it is under tension?
Normal faults
What fault moves because it is under tension.?
normal
Which type of fault is the result of tension and why?
Normal Fault
What fault is caused by tension forces?
A normal fault.
Tension in earth crust can produce a normal fault which is?
Tension in earth crust can produce a normal fault which is
