Another Class of Active Faults Is Created by Southern California

question 34

Multiple Choice

Another class of active faults is created by southern California pushing into the "Big Bend" of the San Andreas fault.These faults are __________________.

• A)mostly east-west-oriented normal faults
• B)mostly north-south-oriented thrust faults (reverse faults)
• C)mostly east-west-oriented thrust faults (reverse faults)
• D)mostly north-south-oriented normal faults

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