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Faults are formed when a large crack in the Earth's crust move. One part of the crust moves against another part. Normal faults occur when strong forces deep underground pulls the sides apart, and the upper side, or the hanging wall will drop down.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoExtensional stress that is applied to brittle rocks causes normal faults to form.
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∙ 11y agoOne plate slides down, while the other slide dow.
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∙ 9y agoIn a normal fault, the block above the fault moves down relative to the block below the fault. Tensional stresses cause the block to elongate or to pull apart.
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∙ 14y agoNormals faults are caused by tensile stress within the Earth's crust.
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∙ 9y agoNormal faults generally occur at divergent plate boundaries. They are the chief structural components of many sedimentary rift basins, which are important for hydrocarbon exploration.
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∙ 11y agoin a normal fault the crust lifts over the other part of the crust
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What is a fault formed due to tension on rocks called?
It is called a normal fault.
Is the Rio Grande a reverse fault or a normal fault?
The Rio Grande is a river, not a fault. The Rio Grande Valley was formed by a series of normal faults.
What kind of fault occurs at the divergent plate boundaries?
A normal
Is the Owens Valley a reverse fault?
The Owens Valley is NOT a reverse fault. This valley is a normal fault.
What is a fault that is formed when compression causes the hanging wall to move over the foot wall is a?
This is called a reverse or thrust fault.
What fault formed as a result of horizontal compression?
normal fault
What is a fault formed due to tension on rocks called?
It is called a normal fault.
Is the Rio Grande a reverse fault or a normal fault?
The Rio Grande is a river, not a fault. The Rio Grande Valley was formed by a series of normal faults.
By what type of fault were the sierra mountains formed?
Normal fault, i believe is true.
What kind of fault occurs at the divergent plate boundaries?
A normal
Is the Owens Valley a reverse fault?
The Owens Valley is NOT a reverse fault. This valley is a normal fault.
Which type of fault cause a fault-block mountain to form?
Normal Fault
In a reverse fault where does the hanging wall move relative of the foot wall?
thrust
Which type of fault is the result of tension forces?
A normal fault.
What is a fault that is formed when compression causes the hanging wall to move over the foot wall is a?
This is called a reverse or thrust fault.
What kind of fault is the Owens fault?
it is a normal fault.
Rock layers cut by a fault formed?
after the fault
