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Faults which appear to have displaced rock strata horizontally are called strike slip faults. The two blocks that have been displaced move in opposite directions along the fault line.

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What is velocity parallel to Earth's surface?

The velocity parallel to Earth's surface depends on the frame of reference. Relative to Earth's surface, the velocity is zero if an object is at rest, and it varies depending on the direction and speed of the object's movement. If we consider the rotation of the Earth, objects on the surface have an eastward velocity due to the planet's rotation.


True or false Motion parallel to earths surface is vertical motion Motion parallel to earths surface is vertical motion?

False. Consider a car moving on the road, along the earth's surface. That is considered to be Vx or Horizontal motion or velocity. If the car were to move perpendicular to the earth's surface that would be Vy or Vertical motion and velocity.


What is the movement of air parallel to Earth's surface.?

Wind is the movement of a air parallel to the earth's surface ! :)


Velocity parallel to earths surface?

The velocity parallel to Earth's surface can vary depending on the location and purpose. For a person walking or running on Earth's surface, the velocity can range from 0 m/s to a few meters per second. However, for objects in Earth's orbit, the velocity parallel to the surface can be much higher, reaching several kilometers per second.


What are horizontal layers of rocks?

Horizontal layers of rocks are rock layers that are parallel to the Earth's surface. These layers are typically formed over time through sedimentary processes, such as deposition of sediment in water or air. The horizontal orientation of these layers indicates the original horizontal position in which they were deposited.

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What velocity has a parallel to Earth's surface?

horizontal.


What is air moving parallel to the ground called?

Horizontal force is motion parallel to the ground.


What is verlocity parallel to the earht's surface called?

Velocity (not verlocity) parallel to the earth's (not earht's) surface is called the horizontal component of the velocity.


What is the motion parallel to the ground?

Motion parallel to the ground refers to movement that occurs in a horizontal direction. This type of motion does not involve any vertical displacement and typically occurs on a flat surface. Examples include a car driving on a road or a ball rolling on the ground.


Is it true Shearing results when forces within the earth are pulled in opposite horizontal directions?

No, shearing results when forces within the earth are applied in opposite horizontal directions parallel to a given surface. This causes the surface to shift or deform without any vertical movement.


What does horizontal line segment mean?

To some manuscripts said to be parallel with the surface.


What is velocity parallel to Earth's surface?

The velocity parallel to Earth's surface depends on the frame of reference. Relative to Earth's surface, the velocity is zero if an object is at rest, and it varies depending on the direction and speed of the object's movement. If we consider the rotation of the Earth, objects on the surface have an eastward velocity due to the planet's rotation.


What is horizontal movement of air in realtion to the earths surface?

updraught


What is movement of air parallel to earth's surface called?

Windchill


What is a horizontal movement of ocean water that is caused by wind and that occurs at or near surface of the ocean?

Surface current


Does a cone have exactly 3 pairs of parallel faces?

Because the horizontal surface is curved it is not called a face.


Can we say that horizontal motion is parallel to the earth's surface?

Technically speaking, no, because the surface of the Earth is curved and what "parallel" means with respect to a curved surface is slightly ambiguous. It would be more accurate to say that it's perpendicular to the surface normal (or parallel to the tangent plane, which amounts to the same thing) at that point.