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Where in the reverse fault does the hanging wall move relative to the footwall?

The answer would be upward


Difference between hanging wall and footwall?

In a non-vertical fault (where the fault plane dips), the footwall is the section of the fault that lies under the fault, while the hanging wall lies over the fault.The names come about from the mining industry because important ore minerals were commonly deposited along fault planes. In a mine along a fault, the miner would be standing on the block lower block and hanging his lantern from the upper block (hence, foot wall and hanging wall).In perfectly vertical faults, you cannot designate a footwall or a hanging wall.


Which side of the fault would be in the hanging fault San Andreas?

No side is consistently the hanging wall or the footwall for the San Andreas Fault. Some parts of it dip east while others dip west. Since the San Andreas Fault is a strike-slip fault, which blocks form the hanging wall and footwall is not particularly important.


Which type of fault is under compression?

Reverse and thrust faults are both under compressive stress.


Which fault occurs when the hanging wall moves down relative to the foot wall?

Actually the first one is right! In my science book its clearly says :normal fault, the fault is at an angle so one block of rock lies above the fault while the other fault lies below the fault. When movement occurs along a normal fault, the hanging wall slips downward. sorry Smallvillegirl... SO THE ANSWER IS NORMAL FAULTSActually, that's wrong. I have the same crossword puzzle whoever answered the question, and it was assigned for homework, and if number 6 across is shearing, number 5 down would have to be reverse. It is reverse fault.=SmallvilleGrl=Old Answer:The answer to this question is easy! Unless you don't know your Earth Science of course! There are three different types of faults:Normal Faults, Reverse Faults, and Strike-slip Faults.A strike-slip fault(or a latteral fault) moves in opposition of each other.A reverse fault is when the hanging wall moves upward caused by compression.A normal fault is when the hanging wall moves downward caused by tension.So there you have it! The answer to your question is obviously a NORMAL FAULT!!!!!If you need any more answers' about Earth Science post some more questions and I'll answer them for ya!!!!!sincerely,~Anonymous~

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How would you classify a fault in the hanging wall has slid up and over the footwall?

This is known as a reverse or thrust fault and is formed by compressional forces.


How does the hanging wall in a normal fault move in relation to a reverse fault?

In a normal fault, the hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall, creating extensional forces. In a reverse fault, the hanging wall moves upward relative to the footwall, generating compressional forces.


Where in the reverse fault does the hanging wall move relative to the footwall?

The answer would be upward


Difference between hanging wall and footwall?

In a non-vertical fault (where the fault plane dips), the footwall is the section of the fault that lies under the fault, while the hanging wall lies over the fault.The names come about from the mining industry because important ore minerals were commonly deposited along fault planes. In a mine along a fault, the miner would be standing on the block lower block and hanging his lantern from the upper block (hence, foot wall and hanging wall).In perfectly vertical faults, you cannot designate a footwall or a hanging wall.


Which half of a normal fault would you expect to form the floor of a valley?

The hanging wall of a normal fault would be expected to form the floor of a valley.


Which side of the fault would be in the hanging fault San Andreas?

No side is consistently the hanging wall or the footwall for the San Andreas Fault. Some parts of it dip east while others dip west. Since the San Andreas Fault is a strike-slip fault, which blocks form the hanging wall and footwall is not particularly important.


How would you classify a fault in which the foot wall has slid over the hanging wall?

you would call it a normal fault because the hanging wall goes down and the foot wall goes up and over the hanging wall.


What types of faults would you expect to find in these mountains?

Reverse faulting is found in the Himalayas. With a reverse fault, the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall.


Which type of fault is under compression?

Reverse and thrust faults are both under compressive stress.


Which fault occurs when the hanging wall moves down relative to the foot wall?

Actually the first one is right! In my science book its clearly says :normal fault, the fault is at an angle so one block of rock lies above the fault while the other fault lies below the fault. When movement occurs along a normal fault, the hanging wall slips downward. sorry Smallvillegirl... SO THE ANSWER IS NORMAL FAULTSActually, that's wrong. I have the same crossword puzzle whoever answered the question, and it was assigned for homework, and if number 6 across is shearing, number 5 down would have to be reverse. It is reverse fault.=SmallvilleGrl=Old Answer:The answer to this question is easy! Unless you don't know your Earth Science of course! There are three different types of faults:Normal Faults, Reverse Faults, and Strike-slip Faults.A strike-slip fault(or a latteral fault) moves in opposition of each other.A reverse fault is when the hanging wall moves upward caused by compression.A normal fault is when the hanging wall moves downward caused by tension.So there you have it! The answer to your question is obviously a NORMAL FAULT!!!!!If you need any more answers' about Earth Science post some more questions and I'll answer them for ya!!!!!sincerely,~Anonymous~


What kind of fault would you expect to find at a divergent plate margin?

Divergent plate boundaries are moving apart so you would expect normal faults to form. Where these have significance on a regional scale they are known as detachment faults. It is also common to find transform faults running at right angles to divergent boundaries that cause offsets in the boundary along its length. Please see the related links for more information.


Why is my house sinking?

During an earthquake, a house can be located on a section of the land that is forced downwards due to a fault. If the house is located on normal faults, the house would be located on the hanging wall. If the house was situated near reverse/thrust faults, the house would be on the footwall. As one of these "walls" is pushed against another during compression, one wall slips downward, resulting on any buildings "sinking" downwards.