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the breaking of rocks or displacing along the fracture.

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When the rock of the fault surface Moves down relative to the rock below the fault surface what kind of fault forms?

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What do rock layers that break but do not move form?

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What fault rock above the fault surface moves downward in relation to rock below the fault surface?

This kind of fault is called a normal fault and is usually a sign of crustal extension.


The block of rock below a fault is called what?

This is known as the foot wall of the fault.


What fault moves rock downward?

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What is a block of rock above a fault?

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