Practice Faults - 20.10.1 | 20. Causes of Earthquake | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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20.10.1 - Faults

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define a normal fault.

💡 Hint: Think about how the Earth's crust stretches.

Question 2

Easy

What type of stress causes a reverse fault?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when layers of rock are squeezed together.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What movement characterizes a normal fault?

  • Upward
  • Downward
  • Lateral

💡 Hint: Think about how tension affects the crust.

Question 2

True or False: Strike-slip faults are caused by compressional stress.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when forces push in opposite directions.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given the following scenarios, classify each as a normal, reverse, or strike-slip fault: a landscape being pulled apart in a rift valley; a mountain range created by colliding tectonic plates; two rocks sliding past each other.

💡 Hint: Focus on the stress types and relative motion of the blocks.

Question 2

Discuss the implications of strike-slip faults such as the San Andreas Fault on urban planning in nearby cities.

💡 Hint: Think about how earthquakes impact infrastructure and safety.

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