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Forces in Earth's Crust

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

Which type of stress force produces reverse faults?

Answer
A
shearing
B
tension
C
compression
D
deformation

Explanation

Reverse faults form when rocks are squeezed together, causing one block to move up over another. This stress force is compression, so the correct choice is compression. Tension pulls rocks apart, while shearing pushes them in opposite horizontal directions.

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