Tensional Stress Along a Fault Can Result in a Dropped

question 83

Multiple Choice

Tensional stress along a fault can result in a dropped hanging-wall block relative to the footwall side, producing a

• A) reverse fault.
• B) thrust fault.
• C) normal fault.
• D) strike-slip fault.

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