Learning Task 2: Choose the letter of the correct answer.


_______ 1. Which of the following faults occurs where the “hanging wall” moves up or is thrust over the “footwall”?
A. Normal Fault C. Strike-Slip Fault
B. Reverse Fault D. Stress Fault


_______2. Which fault is characterized on which the two blocks slide past one another?
A. Normal Fault C. Strike-Slip Fault
B. Reverse Fault D. Active Fault


_______3. What type of stress causes the formation of mountains?
Shear Stress C. Tension Stress
Confining Stress D. Compression Stress


_______4. Pangea break off into seven continents, what could be the probable cause of this event?
Shear Stress C. Tension Stress
Confining Stress D. Compression Stress


_______5. Friction between the two sides of a fault keeps it from moving until the stress on the fault overcomes the friction, then the fault slips and creates an earthquake.
True C. Maybe both.
False D. It depends on the situation.
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