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Which Is True of a Net-Change System

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Which is true of a net-change system?


Definitions:

Normal Fault

A type of fault where the hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall, typically caused by extensional forces.

Reverse Fault

A type of fault where the hanging wall moves upward relative to the footwall, usually occurring in areas of compression.

Thrust Fault

A type of fault, or break in the Earth's crust, where older rocks are pushed above younger rocks due to compressional forces.

Monocline

A geological fold in which all strata are inclined in the same direction, creating a step-like feature in the landscape.

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