Group Quiz

What is the primary factor used to classify faults based on the angle of the fault plane?

• A. Direction of movement

• B. Type of rock involved

• C. Inclination of the fault plane

• D. Amount of displacement

What is an earthquake?

• A. A sudden shaking of the Earth's surface caused by rock movements     

• B. A large ocean wave caused by the wind
  
  

• C.  A volcanic eruption

• D. A type of weather disturbance

   

Which type of fault occurs when the hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall due to extensional forces?

• A. Normal fault

• B. Reverse fault

• C. Strike-slip fault

• D. Transform fault

In a reverse fault, the hanging wall moves:

• A. Downward relative to the footwall

• B. Horizontally along the fault plane

• C. Upward relative to the footwall

• D. Independently of the footwall

A transform fault is a type of:

• A. Normal fault

• B. Reverse fault

• C. Strike-slip fault

• D. Thrust fault

The San Andreas Fault in California is an example of which type of fault?

• A. Normal fault

• B. Reverse fault

• C. Strike-slip fault

• D. Thrust fault

Which type of fault is most commonly associated with compressional stress?

• A. Normal fault

• B. Reverse fault

• C. Transform fault

• D. Strike-slip fault

A fault where the movement is primarily horizontal is called a:

• A. Normal fault

• B. Reverse fault

• C. Strike-slip fault

• D. Oblique-slip fault

Which of the following best describes an oblique-slip fault?

• A. A fault with only horizontal movement

• B. A fault with only vertical movement

• C. A fault with no movement

• D. A fault with both vertical and horizontal movement

In which type of fault do the rock layers move parallel to the fault plane without significant vertical displacement?

• A. Strike-slip fault

• B. Normal fault

• C. Reverse fault

• D. Thrust fault