Normal Thrust
A normal fault moves because of tension. In this type of fault, the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall due to the stretching and pulling apart of the Earth's crust.
A normal fault moves because it is under tension. In a normal fault, the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall due to the pulling apart of the Earth's crust, creating space and tension that cause the fault to move.
Rocks being pulled apart are under tension. This is found at divergent plate boundaries. It is a tension fault.
A tension fault occurs when there is stretching or pulling apart of the Earth's crust, which can lead to earthquakes as the rock breaks under the stress. This type of fault is associated with tectonic plate movements and occurs along divergent plate boundaries.
A normal fault.
Normal faults
A normal fault moves because of tension. In this type of fault, the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall due to the stretching and pulling apart of the Earth's crust.
A fault that is under tension is typically a normal fault. In a normal fault, the rock above the fault plane moves downward relative to the rock below, primarily due to extensional forces that pull the crust apart. This type of faulting is common in areas experiencing tectonic stretching, such as divergent boundaries or continental rift zones. The tension creates a landscape characterized by basins and elongated ridges.
Normal Fault
A normal fault moves because it is under tension. In a normal fault, the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall due to the pulling apart of the Earth's crust, creating space and tension that cause the fault to move.
Rocks being pulled apart are under tension. This is found at divergent plate boundaries. It is a tension fault.
A tension fault occurs when there is stretching or pulling apart of the Earth's crust, which can lead to earthquakes as the rock breaks under the stress. This type of fault is associated with tectonic plate movements and occurs along divergent plate boundaries.
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the upper wall of an inclined fault
A normal fault.
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