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    If,during an Earthquake,a Hanging Wall Slides Upward Relative to a Footwall,the
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If,during an Earthquake,a Hanging Wall Slides Upward Relative to a Footwall,the

Question 27

Question 27

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If,during an earthquake,a hanging wall slides upward relative to a footwall,the fault is termed ____________ if the fault is shallow (much closer to horizontal than vertical) .


A) normal
B) reverse
C) strike-slip
D) thrust

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