Which feature is created when a block of rock dropped down in relation to the block of rock beside it?(1 point)
Responses
reverse fault produced by compression
thrust fault produced by compression
normal fault produced by tension
transform fault produced by shear
normal fault produced by tension
The correct answer would be a normal fault produced by tension.
To understand why, we need to know a little bit about the different types of faults. Faults are fractures in the Earth's crust along which rocks on either side have moved.
A normal fault occurs when rocks are pulled apart and there is tensional stress. This stress causes one block of rock to drop down relative to the block of rock beside it. So, when a block of rock drops down in relation to the block of rock beside it, it is a result of a normal fault produced by tension.
To determine the correct answer to this question, you would have to understand the different types of faults and the types of stress that cause them. By comparing the description of the situation given in the question with the characteristics of the different types of faults, you can determine that a normal fault produced by tension is the correct feature created in this scenario.