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What is a fault ? Explain the characteristics of the three types of fault.

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Normal = hanging wall drops down. The forces that create normal faults are pulling the sides apart, or extensional
Reverse faults = form when the hanging wall moves up. The forces creating reverse faults are compressional, pushing the sides together.
Transcurrent = have walls that move sideways, not up or down.
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