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Forces in Earth's Crust

Question 6 • WV-Earth and Space Science A-CR

In a strike-slip fault, the rocks on either side of the fault slip past each other sideways with little

Answer
A
noise.
B
shaking.
C
up-or-down motion.
D
movement.

Explanation

A strike-slip fault moves rocks horizontally past one another, so there is little vertical displacement. The correct choice is “up-or-down motion.”

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