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Where do fault zones occur

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There are 3 kinds of faults

1. Strike-Slip

2. Normal

3. Reverse/Thrust

Faults occur in between 2 rocks or plate boundaries, they also occur where Earthquakes appear. Faults allow the rocks to move closer to each other or move apart.

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Normal faults are often found along divergent plate boundaries, such as under the ocean where new crust is forming. Long, deep valleys can also be the result of normal faulting.

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