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QuizMultiple Choice

Deforming the Earth's Crust

Question 3 • WV-Earth and Space Science A-CR

What type of fault usually occurs because of tension?

Answer
A
folded
B
normal
C
strike-slip
D
reverse

Explanation

Tension pulls rocks apart and stretches the crust. This commonly produces a normal fault, where one block moves downward relative to the other, so the correct choice is normal.

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