Which feature is created when a block of rock dropped down in relation to the block of rock beside it?(1 point)
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normal fault produced by tension
normal fault produced by tension
reverse fault produced by compression
reverse fault produced by compression
thrust fault produced by compression
thrust fault produced by compression
transform fault produced by shear
thrust fault produced by compression
The feature that is created when a block of rock dropped down in relation to the block of rock beside it is a normal fault produced by tension.
The feature that is created when a block of rock drops down in relation to the block of rock beside it is called a normal fault produced by tension.
To understand this, let's break it down:
1. Faults: A fault is a fracture or break in the Earth's crust where rocks on either side of the fracture have moved relative to each other.
2. Normal Fault: A normal fault is a type of fault where the hanging wall (the block of rock above the fault) moves downward in relation to the footwall (the block of rock below the fault). This movement is caused by tensional forces pulling the rocks apart.
3. Tension: Tension is a type of stress that acts to stretch or pull apart rocks, often occurring along stretching or divergent plate boundaries.
So, when a block of rock drops down in relation to the block of rock beside it, it creates a normal fault produced by tension. This type of fault forms as a result of the stretching or pulling apart of the Earth's crust.