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Stress And Faults

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COMPRESSION REVRSE FAULT

  • •Reverse faults are fractures that form as a result of horizontal compression.
  • –Compression is stress that decreases the volume of a material.
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TENSION/NORMAL FAULT

  • –Tension is stress that pulls a material apart.
  • •Normal faults are fractures caused by horizontal tension.
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SHEAR/STRIKE SLIP

  • –Shear is stress that causes a material to twist.
  • •Strike-slip faults are fractures caused by horizontal shear.

Caleyanne Collins