In a ____________ Fault,the Fault Plane Is Nonvertical,and the Hanging-Wall

question 37

Multiple Choice

In a ____________ fault,the fault plane is nonvertical,and the hanging-wall block moves downward relative to the footwall block.

• A) detachment
• B) normal
• C) reverse
• D) thrust

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