Explain the process that forms a normal fault and leads to an earthquake along the fault. describe the fault, the type of stress that produces it, and events that occur before and during the earthquake.

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Naima Higgins

Chemistry

10 January, 21:13

Explain the process that forms a normal fault and leads to an earthquake along the fault. describe the fault, the type of stress that produces it, and events that occur before and during the earthquake.

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Cody Bird · Answer 1

The movement of tectonic plates causes the formation of faults. The plates are constantly is motion, When these plates move away from each other a fault line is formed where the distance between the two plates gradually increases over time forming a fault and can cause an Earthquake.