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What type of faults are the products of horizontally directed, extensional stresses?

A. Normal faults
B. Thrust faults
C. Reverse faults
D. Strike-slip faults

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Final answer:

Normal faults result from extensional stresses, reverse faults from compression stress, and thrust faults involve low-angle movement over the foot wall.


Explanation:

Normal faults are the products of horizontally directed, extensional stresses. In normal faults, the hanging wall falls down relative to the foot wall, caused by tensional stress. On the other hand, reverse faults occur when the hanging wall moves up relative to the foot wall due to compression stress. Thrust faults involve the hanging wall being pushed up and over the foot wall at a low angle.


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