Continental Rifting Generates ______ Faults

question 51

Multiple Choice

Continental rifting generates ______ faults. The words "continental rifting" are not found together in the text thus are not used to describe normal faults?

• A)thrust
• B)left-lateral strike-slip
• C)right-lateral strike-slip
• D)normal
• E)reverse

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Definitions:

Polar

Referring to a molecule with electrical poles, characterized by an uneven distribution of charges, resulting in a molecule having a partially positive end and a partially negative end.

Cervical Enlargement

The thickening of the spinal cord in the neck region.

Sensory Tracts

Pathways in the nervous system that transmit sensory information from the peripheral body parts to the brain.

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, divided by the longitudinal fissure, each controlling the opposite side of the body and responsible for different cognitive and physical functions.