Because surface rocks are brittle and the continents move about.
The majority of faults occur in the plate boundaries.
The majority of faults occur in the plate boundaries.
Most Faults Occur Where The Earths Crust Is Extended
yes, they can
EARTHQUAKES - the sudden, intense shift along already formed fault cause earthquake to occur -earthquake occur around plate boundary where plate movement occur in the form of faulting
refuse
False. Earthquakes mostly occur along faults that are at or very near to plate boundaries.
The two types of faults that can result in mountains are thrust faults and normal faults. Thrust faults occur when one tectonic plate is forced up over another, while normal faults occur when the Earth's crust is being pulled apart, causing one block to drop down relative to the other.
Tectonic plates
They usually occur in places where two plates meet- faults.
Transform faults occur when two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally. These faults are found in mid-ocean ridges where plates are moving apart. The movement along transform faults can result in earthquakes.
Yes, normal and reverse faults are typically at an angle to the Earth's surface. Normal faults have a steep angle and occur in areas of extension, where the hanging wall drops down. Reverse faults have a gentler angle and occur in areas of compression, where the hanging wall moves up.