Which of the following describes a fault?
- An energy released from the inside of the Earth.
- A movement in the Earth’s crust.
- A break in the Earth’s crust.
- A rock layer.
Earthquakes and Faults

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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A break in the Earth’s crust.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What occurs when faults move? Options: volcanic eruption, earthquake, landslide, drought
Back
earthquake
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Why is it that not all movements along faults produce earthquakes?
Back
It is because the friction between rocks was not overcome by the energy of the Earth.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do faults produce earthquakes?
Back
Energy from inside the Earth makes the ground move, once friction is overcome, a fault slips producing an earthquake.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following describes a normal fault? both blocks slide past another, both blocks of rock move upward, one block of rock does not move while the other moves upward, one block of rock does not move while the other moves downward
Back
one block of rock does not move while the other moves downward
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Type of fault where two blocks slide horizontally past each other in opposite directions.
Back
strike-slip fault
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which type of fault is shown in the picture? Options: strike-slip fault, reverse fault, normal fault, lateral fault
Back
reverse fault
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