Types of Faults Flashcard

Front

What type of stress pulls rock apart like stretching a rubber band?

Back

Tension

Front

What type of stress is associated with a strike-slip fault?

Back

Shearing

Front

What type of stress squeezes rock until it bends or breaks?

Back

Compression

Front

What type of stress is associated with a reverse fault?

Back

Compression

Front

What type of stress pushes rock in opposite directions with little up or down movement?

Back

Shearing

Front

Define tension in the context of geological stress.

Back

Tension is a type of stress that stretches rocks, causing them to pull apart.

Front

Define compression in the context of geological stress.

Back

Compression is a type of stress that squeezes rocks together, causing them to bend or break.

Front

Define shearing in the context of geological stress.

Back

Shearing is a type of stress that causes rocks to slide past each other horizontally.

Front

What is a normal fault?

Back

A normal fault occurs when the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall due to tension.

Front

What is a reverse fault?

Back

A reverse fault occurs when the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall due to compression.