The two different sides of a dip-slip fault are called ________.
A)the boothill and the hanging valley
B)the dingwall and the dongwall
C)the footwall and the hanging wall
D)the nose banger and the toe stubber

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The correct terms for the two different sides of a dip-slip fault are the footwall, which is the block of rock beneath the fault, and the hanging wall, which is the block of rock above the fault. Choices A and D are not valid or commonly used terms, while choice B is not a recognized term.

The Two Different Sides of a Dip-Slip Fault Are Called