How does a Normal Fault happen

The Hanging Wall slips down relative to the Foot Wall

A fault is a break in the rock of the crust

How does a Reverse Fault happen

The hanging wall moves up and over the Foot Wall

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A quiz showing you the basics on how faults are made and other facts about tectonic plate. Enjoy :) #tectonics #faults #geology #science

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1
How does a Normal Fault happen
The Hanging Wall slips down relative to the Foot Wall
The Hanging Wall moves up the Foot Wall
None of the above
Rocks on either side slip past each other
2
True or False: A reverse fault isn't continuous
False
Sometimes
True
3
What is a real world example of a normal fault
The Rio Grande
San Andrea's Fault
African Rift Valley
Himalayas
4
Bonus Question: What is Indirect evidence that scientist used to study the Earth
Seismic Waves
Rock Samples
Sonar
Traveling inside the Earth
5
what fault does Convergent Boundaries form
Normal Fault
Mountain Ranges
Reverse Fault
Strike-Slip Fault
6
Whats a real world example of a reverse fault
The Rocky Mountains
The San Andrea's Fault
The Rio Grande
The Himalayan
7
What is a normal fault caused by
Tension
Compression
Collision
Shear
8
What is a fault
A fault is 2 plate boundaries
A fault is a trench like feature in the ocean
A fault is when two plates collide together
A fault is a break in the rock of the crust
9
Reverse Faults are caused by
Shear
Tension
Force
Compression
10
True Or False: Is A Strike And Slip Fault Formed By Divergent Boundaries
False
True
11
How does a Reverse Fault happen
Sea Floor Spreading
The hanging wall slips down relative to the Foot Wall
The hanging wall moves up and over the Foot Wall
Rocks on either side slip past eachother
12
What is a Strike-Slip Boundary caused by
Shear
Gravity
Tension
Compression
13
True Or False: The Strike-Slip Fault happens when rocks on either side slip past each other
True
False
Sometimes
14
Last Question Also Bonus: (will not effect score) what is the height of the tallest mountain
29,028 feet; 8,848 meters
14,433 feet; 4399.1784 meters
about 9,600 feet; 3,000 meters
None of the above
15
What type of boundary makes a normal fault
Convergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
Divergent Boundary
Divisgent Boundary
16
What is a real world example of Strike-Slip Faults
San Andrea's Fault
Mt St Helens
Rio Grande
The Krafla Volcano
17
True or False: A normal fault is continuous
False
True
Sometimes

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