6B Quiz

Question 1

A________is a crack or joint in a rock where the rock on both sides of the joint have moved relatively to each other

Answer 1

Fault

Question 2

a_______is the compass directed of an imaginary line draw horizontally on the surface of a fault face or rock Stratum

Answer 2

Strike

Question 3

When a geologist surveys a fault, he will measure both the ______and ______ of a fault at many places along the fault

Answer 3

Strike and dip

Question 4

A______is the angel of slope of a fault face or stratum, measured from the horizontal plane to the fault or stratum surface; also called dip angel

Answer 4

Dip

Question 5

A______is a fault whose main motion is parallel to its dip direction

Answer 5

Dip-slip fault

Question 6

A_______is a dip-slip fault in which the body of rock above the fault surface drops relatively to the body of rock underneath the fault surface

Answer 6

Normal fault

Question 7

A_______is a dip slip fault in which the upper body of rock slides up word relatively to the lower body of rock

Answer 7

Reverse fault

Question 8

A_______is a fault along which the main movement is horizontal, or parallel to the faults strike; also called a transform fault

Answer 8

Strike slip fault

Question 9

A_______is a stress crack in a rock that shows no indication of motion of the rock on either side of the crack.

Answer 9

Joints