If a fault is nearly vertical in orientation and the two walls of rock on opposite sides slide past one another horizontally,the fault is termed ____________. 
A) normal
B) reverse
C) strike slip
D) thrust
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q4: The quantity of offset that occurs along
Q5: The intersection between a fault plane and
Q6: If,during an earthquake,a hanging wall slides upward
Q7: Faulting and earthquakes are examples of _.
A)brittle
Q8: A primary force opposing motion on all
Q9: All discovered faults are likely to experience
Q9: If,during an earthquake,a hanging wall slides upward
Q11: A fault cannot slip forever because _
Q15: Earthquakes are a result of _.
A)a sudden
Q19: A surface along which rock on opposed
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents