Forces in Earth's Crust Answers

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

The image is of the formation of a fault-block mountain.

Which forms as a result of compressional stress?

Which type of stress causes fault-block mountains?

The image shows a type of fault.

Which force created a fault-block mountain?

The image shows a type of stress.

Which type of basin forms at transform boundaries?

What type of stress occurs when a rock mass is pushed in parallel and opposite directions?

Where does shearing often occur?

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

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