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Deforming the Earth's Crust

Question 5 • WV-Earth and Space Science A-CR

The land between two normal faults moves upward to form a

Answer
A
fold.
B
syncline.
C
hanging wall.
D
fault-block mountain.

Explanation

When the land between two normal faults moves upward relative to the surrounding blocks, it forms a raised fault block, also called a fault-block mountain. A fold or syncline forms when rock layers bend, not when a block is uplifted along faults. The correct choice is “fault-block mountain.”

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