In a _____ Fault the Hanging Wall Block Moves Down

question 17

Multiple Choice

In a _____ fault the hanging wall block moves down relative to the footwall block.

• A) thrust
• B) reverse
• C) normal
• D) strike-slip
• E) compressional

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