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Fault Types Are Defined by

Question 16

Question 16

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Fault types are defined by


A) the tilt and orientation of the fault plane.
B) the amount of movement along the fault plane.
C) the amount of energy liberated during movement.
D) the type of rock material in which they occur.

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