Question

In a(n) what fault, the hanging wall block move up with respect to the footwall block. 97) _____

a.inverse
b.reverse
c.normal
d.abnormal

Answer 1

There are 3 types of faults, strike-slip fault, normal fault and reverse fault. So choices a and d will no longer be considered. Now the difference between a normal fault and a reverse fault is in a normal fault the hanging wall moves downwards and in a reverse fault the hanging wall moves upwards.

So considering the two faults and their characteristics, the answer would be b. reverse fault.