A Crustal Block Which Is Downthrown with a Steep Fault

question 109

Multiple Choice

A crustal block which is downthrown with a steep fault scarp on either side is a _______.

• A) fault block mountain
• B) graben
• C) syncline
• D) rift valley
• E) horst

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