If you have one foot on either side of a fault with a vertical dip and the right block moves toward you, what type of fault are you straddling?
A) normal
B) reverse
C) left-lateral oblique-slip
D) left-lateral strike-slip
E) right-lateral strike-slip

Question

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In a right-lateral strike-slip fault, the block on the opposite side of the fault moves to the right. If the right block moves toward you, it indicates a right-lateral movement.

If You Have One Foot on Either Side of a Fault