If a Fault Is Nearly Vertical in Orientation and the Two

question 55

Multiple Choice

If a fault is nearly vertical in orientation and the two walls of rock on opposite sides slide past one another horizontally, the fault is termed a ___________ fault. Refer to the following figure for an example of such a feature.

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

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