Types of Faults Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What fault do you call it when the hanging wall is higher than the footwall
A
Reverse
2
Q
What fault do you call it when the foot wall is higher than the hanging wall
A
Normal
3
Q
What fault do you call it when it is neither a normal or reverse fault and there is a big strike through it?
A
Strike-slip
4
Q
what is a fault
A
a crack in the earths crust resulting from the movement f two crusts
