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    If a Fault Plane Is Less Than 35° from Horizontal
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If a Fault Plane Is Less Than 35° from Horizontal

Question 37

Question 37

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If a fault plane is less than 35° from horizontal and the hanging-wall block moves upward relative to the footwall block,the fault is a ________ fault.


A) detachment
B) normal
C) reverse
D) thrust

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