in which type of fault is the hanging wall above the footwall? normal reverse strike - slip horizontal
in which type of fault is the hanging wall above the footwall? normal reverse strike - slip horizontal
Answer
Brief Explanations:
In a reverse fault, the hanging - wall moves up relative to the footwall due to compressional forces. In a normal fault, the hanging - wall moves down relative to the footwall. Strike - slip faults have horizontal movement and a horizontal fault doesn't have the hanging - wall above the footwall in the vertical sense described.
Answer:
B. reverse