In A Reverse Fault Where Does The Hanging Wall Move

What type of stress is in a reverse fault.

In a reverse fault where does the hanging wall move.

Stress squeezing an object c. In a reverse fault where does the hanging wall move relative to the footwall a. It is called a reverse fault because the movement of is reverse of a normal fault. Stress breaking an object b.

In a normal fault. In a normal fault tension plates pulling apart causes the footwall to push up. In a reverse fault the hanging wall moves upward relative to the foot wall. Stays the same weegy.

The footwall is located underneath the hanging wall and the footwall is sliding down while the hanging wall is moving upwards. The hanging wall and the foot wall are pressed together and it causes the hanging wall to move upwards and the foot wall moves downwards. Stress pulling an object d. Compressional stress is what causes reverse faults.

In a normal fault the hanging wall of the fault moves down relative to the foot wall. In a reverse fault the hanging wall moves up and the footwall moves down. In a reverse fault the hanging wall moves up and the footwall moves down. In a reverse fault compression plates crashing together causes the hanging wall to move up.