Forces in Earth's Crust Answers

Which type of basin forms at transform boundaries?

A scientist observes a feature where the hanging wall moved downward relative to the footwall. Which feature does the scientist observe?

The image shows a type of fault.

Where does shearing often occur?

In which type of fault is the hanging wall above the footwall?

A scientist observes rock masses that have moved past each other in opposite horizontal directions. Which feature does the scientist observe?

What type of stress occurs when one plate pushes against another?

Which feature is most likely found at a divergent boundary?

A scientist observes a fault where the hanging wall has moved upward relative to the footwall. Which type of fault is the scientist observing?

Which type of basin forms at divergent boundaries?