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Do major rivers follow geologic faults?
Sometimes
What type of geologic structure is likely to be most common in a rift valley that is actively opening?
normal faults
What are type of geologic structure?
Folds,Faults,Joints and Un-comformities are some important Geological Structure.
Why is it that transformation faults can be used to figure out the direction's of plate movements?
Transform faults will offset rock units by tens, hundreds, or thousands of miles over geologic time, thus showing the relative movement of a plate boundary.
Where do most present day faults occur?
Most present-day faults occur along boundaries. The three types of geologic boundaries are transform boundaries, divergent boundaries and convergent boundaries.
This is a geologic event that occurs when tectonic plates are displaced violently?
An earthquake is a geologic event that occurs when tectonic plates are displaced violently. The release of energy along faults in the Earth's crust causes shaking of the ground surface.
What is seismic uplift?
HorstA seismic uplift is called a horst. It is part of the earth's crust that is bounded on two sides by geologic faults.
Are ground shaking events caused when pressure that has built up underground and along geologic faults is suddenly and violently released?
earthquakes
Why is that transform faults can be used to figure out the directions of the plate movements?
Transform faults will offset rock units by tens, hundreds, or thousands of miles over geologic time, thus showing the relative movement of a plate boundary.
The four types of geologic contacts traditionally shown on geologic maps?
The four types of geologic contacts shown on geologic maps are faults, igneous intrusions, unconformities, and sedimentary contacts. These contacts represent boundaries between different rock units with distinct characteristics and histories. Geologists use these contacts to understand the geologic history of an area and to interpret the relationships between different rock formations.
What representation shows the distribution of geologic features in a given area?
A geologic map is a representation that shows the distribution of geologic features in a given area. It uses colors, lines, and symbols to indicate different types of rock, faults, folds, and other geologic structures. Geologists use these maps to understand the geology of a region and to locate valuable resources such as minerals or groundwater.
What do scientists need know about geologic formations to make a geologic map?
To have a scientist make a geologic map, they need to know something about geologic formation to show what the map is meaning. They use color to show the differences of the kind of rock and its age.
