Practice Fault Types (19.10.1) - Elements of Seismology - Earthquake Engineering

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Question 1.
What type of fault occurs due to extension?
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Think about pulling something apart.
Question 2.
Which fault involves horizontal movement?
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Consider how two cars might slide side by side.
3Question 3.
What type of fault occurs primarily due to extension?
- Strike-Slip Fault
- Normal Fault
- Reverse Fault
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Think about what happens when you stretch something.
4Question 4.
In a reverse fault, which block moves up?
- True
- False
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Visualize compressing an object and how parts respond.
Question 5.
Given a scenario where two tectonic plates are colliding, explain what type of fault will most likely occur and why.
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Remember how forces push blocks together.
Question 6.
Analyze a region with frequent lateral movement and determine the fault type. Provide supportive reasoning.
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Visualize the direction of movement in your answer.

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