Mention to the students that thrust faults are reverse faults that develop at a very shallow angle. 4. Invite one student from each group to give a brief report to the class on the fault motion ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Fault lines are fractures or breaks in the Earth's crust where tectonic plates move past each other, often resulting in earthquakes. These geological features are classified into ...

Normal faults describe where two plates are pulling apart, allowing the side resting above to slide down on an angle. Reverse faults are the opposite: plates push together, and the resting side is ...