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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.
Is it true that normal and reverse faults are at an angle?
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.
How is the hanging wall different from the footwall?
The hanging wall is the upper block in a fault where movement has occurred, while the footwall is the lower block that has not moved. The hanging wall moves over the footwall in response to stress within the Earth's crust.
What is a fault that is formed when compression causes the hanging wall to move over the foot wall is a?
This is called a reverse or thrust fault.
What characteristics of a fault tell you whether it is normal fault or reverse fault?
The key characteristic that distinguishes a normal fault from a reverse fault is the movement of the hanging wall relative to the footwall. In a normal fault, the hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall, typically due to extensional forces, which pull the Earth's crust apart. Conversely, in a reverse fault, the hanging wall moves upward relative to the footwall, driven by compressional forces that push the crust together. Additionally, the angle of the fault plane can also provide clues, with normal faults usually having a lower angle and reverse faults typically being steeper.
Is a thrust fault a normal fault?
No, a thrust fault is a type of reverse fault, where the hanging wall moves up and over the footwall. In contrast, a normal fault is a type of fault where the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall.
The side of the fault above the inclined fault surface is the?
Hanging Wall
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.
Is it true that normal and reverse faults are at an angle?
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.
What is true about a hanging wall?
It slips downward when movement occurs along a normal faultIt occurs when the fault is at an angle
Is true about a hanging wall?
It slips downward when movement occurs along a normal faultIt occurs when the fault is at an angle
When a hanging wall moves up to the footwall it is a?
reverse fault. but that is when the foot wall moves down, the hanging wall moves up. in a strike-slip fault, they slide past each other, the foot wall and hanging wall are not there because it has to be like this to be a reverse or normal fault: hanging wall ----------foot wall ----------- in this diagram, the foot wall has moved down making the hanging wall move up to form a reverse fault. remember this on tests: the hanging wall is always above the fault line: /hanging wall above foot wall below / /
In a reverse fault where does the hanging wall move relative of the foot wall?
thrust
What is a block of rock above a fault?
A block of rock above a fault is called the hanging wall. In a fault, the hanging wall is the block of rock that is positioned above the fault plane, while the block below the fault is called the footwall.
In A Blank Fault The Hanging Wall Moves Up Relative To The Footwall?
In a normal fault, the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall, whereas in a reverse fault, the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall.
How is the hanging wall different from the footwall?
The hanging wall is the upper block in a fault where movement has occurred, while the footwall is the lower block that has not moved. The hanging wall moves over the footwall in response to stress within the Earth's crust.
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.
