Pretend That You Are Standing with One Foot on Either

question 16

Multiple Choice

Pretend that you are standing with one foot on either side of a strike-slip fault and the right block moves toward you.This can be called a(n) _______ strike slip fault.

• A) left-lateral
• B) right-lateral
• C) dip-slip
• D) thrust

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Definitions:

Fundamental Breach

A severe violation of a contract that permits the aggrieved party to terminate the agreement and potentially seek damages.

Exemption Clause

Language within a contract designed to protect a party by restricting certain legal claims or liabilities.

Mitigate Loss

Actions taken to reduce the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something, often used in the context of economics or law.

Contract Frustration

A legal concept whereby a contract is terminated because an unforeseen event has rendered contractual obligations impossible to perform.