Forces in Earth's Crust Answers

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Convergent plate boundary: [___]

A
tension
B
compression
C
shearing
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Divergent plate boundary: [___]

A
tension
B
compression
C
shearing
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normalreversestrike-slip

A
normal
B
reverse
C
strike-slip
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normalreversestrike-slip

A
normal
B
reverse
C
strike-slip
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normalreversestrike-slip

A
normal
B
reverse
C
strike-slip
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What type of fault has the geologist found?

A
normal fault
B
reverse fault
C
divergent fault
D
strike-slip fault
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What type of fault occurs when plates move past each other in opposite directions?

A
transform fault
B
reverse fault
C
strike-slip fault
D
normal fault
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Which statements describe reverse faults? Check all that apply.The hanging wall moves up.The hanging wall moves down.The fault is at an angle.The fault is caused by compression.The fault is caused by tension.The plates are colliding.The plates are moving away from each other.

A
The hanging wall moves up.
B
The hanging wall moves down.
C
The fault is at an angle.
D
The fault is caused by compression.
E
The fault is caused by tension.
F
The plates are colliding.
G
The plates are moving away from each other.

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