Which fault will see the hanging wall move down relative to the footwall?

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Paola Wilkinson

Physics

3 July, 04:14

Which fault will see the hanging wall move down relative to the footwall?

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Jeremy Woods · Answer 1

Normal Fault

Solution:

Normal fault is one in which the hanging wall moves down in relation to the foot wall.

Normal fault is caused as a result of the extension of the crust and hence are also referred to as extensional faults.

Earthquakes are caused as a result of the movement along the faults.

Tensional stress is caused when we pull apart the slab of rocks from one other which results in normal faults.