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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 55

Question 55

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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 steep (closer to vertical than horizontal) . If,during an earthquake,a hanging wall slides upward relative to a footwall,the fault is termed ____________ if the fault is steep (closer to vertical than horizontal) .   A)  normal B)  reverse C)  strike slip D)  thrust


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

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