In a reverse fault, the:a.
hanging wall block goes up relative to the footwall block.
b. hanging wall block goes down relative to the footwall block.
c. hanging wall block and footwall block remain in the same position vertically.
d. two sides of the fault slide past each other horizontally.
e. two sides of the fault move away from each other
Q. 2 -
If you have one foot on either side of a fault with a vertical dip and the right block moves toward you,
what type of fault are you straddling?
a. normal
b. reverse
c. left-lateral oblique-slip
d. left-lateral strike-slip
e. right-lateral strike-slip
Q. 3 -
Rocks that are tilted were deposited:a.
on a slope in their present orientation.
b. in an unknown orientation and then were tilted into their current position.
c. horizontally and then were tilted into their current orientation.
d. vertically and then were tilted into their current orientation.
e. on the continental shelf and then uplifted.
Q. 4 -
The type of strain that occurs depends not only on the kind of stress applied, but also on the:a.
amount of pressure and degree of temperature.
b. rock type.
c. duration of the stress
d. A and C
e. A and B
Q. 5 -
If you're standing on ice above a pond and you hear a crack, you should:a.
remain motionless until the cracking stops.
b. lie down on the ice to distribute your weight more broadly on the ice.
c. run as fast as you can to shore.
d. not worry because the ice will not break.
e. prepare for a swim.
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