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

Question 39

Question 39

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


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

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