Question

The image below shows a type of fault.

Which statements describe the motion of the plates? Select 2 options.

The hanging wall and the footwall both move vertically.
Shearing is causing the plates to slide past each other.
The hanging wall moves down in relation to the footwall.
Tension is causing the plates to move away from each other.
Compression is causing the plates to move toward each other.

Answer 1

This is a normal fault. Normal faults usually result from tensile stresses so D is an answer.
Additionally we can see that the hanging wall has moved down relative to the footwall so C is the other answer.

Answer 2

The correct options are D (Tension is causing the plates to move away from each other) and C (The hanging wall moves down in relation to the foot wall)

Step-by-step explanation:

This is an ordinary fault. Typical fault more often than not result from pliable burdens so D is an answer.

Also we can see that the hanging divider has moved down with respect to the foot wall so C is the other answer.