During an Earthquake,if the Hanging Wall Slides Upward Relative to the Footwall,the

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Multiple Choice

During an earthquake,if the hanging wall slides upward relative to the footwall,the fault is termed a ________ fault if the fault is steep (closer to vertical than horizontal) .Refer to the figure below for an example of such a feature.

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

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Difference Scores

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Null Hypothesis

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T-test

A statistical method employed to assess if there's a significant difference between the average values of two distinct groups.

Critical Value

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