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What type of stress force produces faults?
compression
What is the type of stress for a reverse fault?
In a reverse fault the maximum principal stress is horizontal, compression causes reverse (thrust) faults.
Which type of fault is under compression?
Reverse and thrust faults are both under compressive stress.
Which type of fault is likely to form in an area where rock layer have been folded?
Folding is usually the result of compressional stress. This may also cause thrust / reverse faults.
What type of stress is most directly associated with transform faults?
Shear Stress.
What is the type of stress associated with normal faults?
extensional
What type of fault occurs because of compression?
reverse faults
Which type of stress produces most crustal deformation?
Tectonic stress, caused by the movement of Earth's tectonic plates, produces the most significant crustal deformation. This stress results in the formation of features like mountains, faults, and earthquakes as the Earth's crust responds to the forces generated by tectonic plate interactions.
What are reverse faults created by?
Reverse faults are created by compressional stress, where the rocks are pushed together, causing the hanging wall to move up relative to the footwall. This type of faulting is common in areas undergoing compression, such as at convergent plate boundaries or mountain-building regions.
What causes faults to form?
Faults form due to the movement of tectonic plates, which causes stress and deformation in the Earth's crust. When this stress exceeds the strength of the rocks, they fracture along pre-existing zones of weakness, creating faults. These faults can be normal, reverse, or strike-slip depending on the type of stress exerted during the movement.
Which type of fault is likely to form in area where rock layer have been folded?
Folding is usually the result of compressional stress. This may also cause thrust / reverse faults.
What are the three types of faults and what type of plate boundary are they associated with?
The three types of faults are normal, reverse, and strike-slip faults. Normal faults are associated with divergent plate boundaries, reverse faults with convergent plate boundaries, and strike-slip faults with transform plate boundaries.
