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londonang

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on: Jul 16, 2018

Explain the difference between a fault and a joint.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Explain the difference between a plunging fold and a nonplunging fold.

What will be an ideal response?

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angrybirds13579

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A fault is a fracture along which rocks have moved, a joint is a fracture where no displacement of the rock has occurred.

Answer to Question 2

In a nonplunging fold the hingeline is horizontal; in a plunging fold the hingeline is tilted.

londonang

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018

Gracias!

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