Question

Shear stress produces side to side or lateral fault motion.

Which type of fault results from shear stress?
Hint: You may want to refer to figures in Chapter 3 of your text.
Select one:
a. normal fault
b. thrust fault
c. reverse fault
d. strike-slip fault

Answer 1

Answer: d. strike-slip fault

Explanation: Here's the definition: "Strike-Slip Faults - are faults where the relative motion on the fault has taken place along a horizontal direction. Such faults result from shear stresses acting in the crust."

Strike-slip faults are also known for moving in a lateral fault motion.