Forces in Earth's Crust

Question 1

A scientist observes a feature where the hanging wall moved downward relative to the footwall. Which feature does the scientist observe?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

normal fault

Question 2

Which best describes how wedge basins form?

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When two plates collide, the non-subducting plate scrapes the subducting plate and forms a depression where sediments gather.

Question 3

In which type of fault is the hanging wall above the footwall?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

reverse

Question 4

The image shows a type of fault.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

compression

Question 5

A scientist observes rock masses that have moved past each other in opposite horizontal directions. Which feature does the scientist observe?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

strike-slip fault

Question 6

At which type of boundary does tension often occur?

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divergent

Question 7

The image shows a type of stress.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

normal

Question 8

How is a plateau different from a fault-block mountain?

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A plateau forms when a flat block of rock is uplifted, and a fault-block mountain does not.

Question 9

The image is of the formation of a fault-block mountain.

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The hanging walls from the two parallel faults slip down.

Question 10

A scientist observes a fault where the hanging wall has moved upward relative to the footwall. Which type of fault is the scientist observing?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

reverse

Forces in Earth's Crust Answers