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notis

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on: Jul 15, 2018

What is the difference between faults and joints? What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

When is a fold described as a plunging fold? What will be an ideal response?

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peter

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS:Faults
show evidence of movement parallel to the fracture surface; joints do not.

Answer to Question 2

the fold's axis is inclined from the horizontal

notis

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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018

Great answer, keep it coming

nyrave

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday

TYSM

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