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When compression pushes rocks together it creates what type of fault?
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∙ 13y ago
A reverse or thrust fault.
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What force causes a revers fault?
At a reverse fault, compression forces pushes on rocks from opposite directions.
What type of FAULT is the result of compression forces?
a reverse fault
A what fault moves because it is under compression?
A reverse fault moves because it is under compression. The dip of a reverse fault is relatively steep, greater than 45-degrees.
What does reverse fault produce?
The hanging wall moves up relative to the foot wall. These happen when tectonic forces push rocks together. It is caused by compression.
How are fault lines important to fault block mountains?
Fault-block mountains form because of fault-lines. One side of a fault pushes over the other, causing blocks of rock to rise from the surface.
What force causes a revers fault?
At a reverse fault, compression forces pushes on rocks from opposite directions.
This force creates a reverse fault?
compression
What fault is made when compression pushes rocks together?
A reverse fault will occur.
What is the difference between a normal fault and reverse fault?
A Reverse fault is happens when tectonic forces cause compression that PUSHES rocks together. Normal fault happens when tectonic forces cause tension that PULLS rocks apart.Normal fault is when the hanging block moves down relative to foot block wall where as the reverse fault is formed when the hanging block wall moves up relative to the foot block walls a result of tension and compression force respectively
What kind of faults does compression causes?
a compression force would cause a normal fault. i rember by the name compress "press" together
What is a fault caused by compression forces?
Reverse Fault
What fault formed as a result of horizontal compression?
normal fault
What type of FAULT is the result of compression forces?
a reverse fault
What fault creates fault block mountains?
Seismograph
What causes compression?
b:normal fault
Which type of fault is under compression?
Reverse and thrust faults are both under compressive stress.
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.
