e.g fault types

Question 1

Dip-slip faults on which the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall.

Answer 1

Normal faults

Question 2

Dip-slip faults on which the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall

Place older rocks on younger rocks

Form in regions of lateral compression

Answer 2

THRUST or REVERSE FAULTS

Question 3

Strike-slip faults across which the block moves to the right

Answer 3

RIGHT-LATERAL (DEXTRAL) FAULTS

Question 4

Strike-slip faults across which the block moves to the left

Answer 4

LEFT-LATERAL (SINISTRAL) FAULTS