If a Fault Plane Is Less Than 30° from Horizontal

question 45

Multiple Choice

If a fault plane is less than 30° from horizontal and the hanging-wall block moves upward relative to the footwall block,the fault is a ________ fault.

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

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