Name the 3 different kinds of faults?
(1) Normal, dip-slip fault. The fault plane of a normal fault dips away from the uplifted crustal block. Faulting occurs in response to extension. (2) Reverse, dip-slip fault. The fault plane of a reverse fault dips beneath the uplifted crustal block. Faulting occurs in response to compression. (3) Strike-slip fault. Crustal blocks slide past each other. The slip may be left lateral or right lateral. • Q: What is a thrust fault? A: A thrust fault is a reverse fault with a gently incline, or low angle of dip. If the slip on a fault is partly strike-slip and partly dip-slip, the fault is called an oblique-slip fault. • Q: What happens to a fault when an earthquakes occurs? A: Earthquakes occur on faults. When an EQ occurs on one of these faults, the rock on one side of the fault slips with respect to the other. The fault surface can be vertical, horizontal, or at some angle to the surface of the earth. The slip direction can also be at any angle. • Q: What are the names of the 2 basic ea
