What is a fault in geological terms?
Forces Shaping the Earth: Faulting

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1.
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A type of rock formation
A mountain range
A crack or break along which rocks move
A type of mineral deposit
2.
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In a normal fault, how does the hanging wall move in relation to the foot wall?
It stays stationary
It moves down
It moves up
It moves sideways
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What geological features can normal faults create?
Deserts
Lakes
Cliffs or fault block mountains
Volcanoes
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of fault is formed when the hanging wall moves up and over the foot wall?
Normal fault
Reverse fault
Strike-slip fault
Transform fault
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which famous fault in California is an example of a strike-slip fault?
Hayward Fault
New Madrid Fault
Wasatch Fault
San Andreas Fault
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