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beccaep

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on: Jul 16, 2018
True or False: Movement along a dip-slip fault causes an abrupt vertical displacement of the ground surface called a fault scarp.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Question 2

A reverse fault forms when:
 
  A) the hanging wall rock moves downward compared to the footwall.
  B) the hanging wall rock moves up along a dip-slip fault compared to the footwall.
  C) the fault dips at an angle steeper than 45 degrees.
  D) the fault dips at an angle less than 45 degrees.


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zhanghao

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: TRUE

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


beccaep

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Gracias!

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