Question

question 15 multiple - choice worth 5 points tg.04the diagram below shows a lateral fault. source: http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ which of these pairs of arrows shows the direction of the stress that causes the lateral fault? arrow f and arrow c arrow a and arrow e arrow b and arrow d arrow c and arrow b

Explanation:

Lateral faults are caused by shear - stress where two blocks move horizontally past each other. The arrows indicating the direction of stress should be in opposite horizontal directions on either side of the fault. Arrows A and E show such a horizontal, opposite - direction stress pattern.

Answer:

B. Arrow A and Arrow E