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A fault that is formed when compression causes the hanging wall to move over the foot wall is an

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A fault that is formed when compression causes the hanging wall to move over the foot wall is known as a Reverse Fault. The Reverse Fault is going to be the opposite of what the normal fault is. The normal fault usually occurs in the region/area that is undergoing the compression.
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