FAULT

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WHAT IS FAULT?A fault is a break in the Earth’s crust, and along the break, significant movement has taken place .

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FAULT

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HOW DOES A FAULT OCCUR?

A fault occurs by 2 plates sliding along each other and then breaking. Faults result (an force) applied by tectonic movement.

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TYPES OF FAULTThere are three major types of fault; Normal fault Reverse faultStrike-slip fault

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NORMAL FAULTThe hanging wall moves down relative to the foot wall.

This fault type is caused by tensional stress.

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NORMAL FAULT

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REVERSE FAULT

The hanging wall moves up relative to the foot wall.

This fault is caused by compressional stress.

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REVERSE FAULT

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STRIKE-SLIP FAULT

The fault exists between two pieces of crust and the Movement occurs horizontally where the sides slide past each other.

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STRIKE-SLIP FAULT