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Earth's Interior and Plate Tectonics

Question 3 • FHS 2016 TX-Earth and Space Science

What occurs when two pieces of land change their vertical relationship to each other?

Answer
A
Dip-slip
B
Strike-slip
C
Tipping
D
Subduction

Explanation

When two pieces of land change their vertical position relative to each other, the movement is called dip-slip. In dip-slip faulting, one block moves up or down along the sloping fault surface. Strike-slip movement is mainly horizontal, so the correct choice is Dip-slip.

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