Types of Fault

A type of fault, where the hanging wall moves downward.

• NORMAL

• REVERSE

• STRIKE SLIP

• REVERSE NORMAL

A type of fault, where the hanging wall moves upward.

• NORMAL

• REVERSE

• STRIKE SLIP

• REVERSE NORMAL

The San Andreas is an example of what type of faults?

• NORMAL

• REVERSE

• STRIKE SLIP

• REVERSE NORMAL

What type of stress causes a normal fault?

• SHEARING

• TENSIONAL

• COMPRESSIONAL

• STRIKE

What type of stress causes a reverse fault?

• SHEARING

• TENSIONAL

• COMPRESSIONAL

• STRIKE

What type of stress causes a strike slip fault?

• SHEARING

• TENSIONAL

• COMPRESSIONAL

• STRIKE

How does a strike slip fault move?

• Away from each other

• Slide relative to each other

• Moving to each other

• Horizontally

How does a normal fault move?

• Away from each other

• Slide relative to each other

• Moving to each other

• Horizontally

How does a reverse fault move?

• Away from each other

• Slide relative to each other

• Moving to each other

• Horizontally

PHIVOLCS stands for____________________.