Short --Earthquake Quiz and Faults

A type of fault where rocks on either side move past each other sideways is called:

• normal fault
• reverse fault
• strike-slip fault

Which of these boundaries/stresses/faults all correctly go together?  Choose all that apply.

• normal, divergent, tension
• reverse, convergent, shearing
• strike-slip, transform, compression

Shearing stress causes

• normal fault

• reverse fault

• strike slip fault

Earthquakes are common occurrence in Japan, Indonesia, and Philippines. Why is this so?

• Japan, Indonesia and Philippines are surrounded by seas.

• Japan, Indonesia and Philippines are located near the equator.

• Japan, Indonesia and Philippines are considered archipelagic countries.

• Japan, Indonesia and Philippines are found within the Pacific Ring of fire.

What type of fault is this?

• Normal

• Reverse

• Strike-slip

What type of fault is this?

• Normal

• Reverse

• Strike-slip

What type of stress is required to create this fault?

• Compression

• Tension

• Shear

What type of wall is 'A"?

• Hanging wall

• Foot wall

What type of wall is "B"?

• Hanging wall

• Foot wall

If you're in bed, stay there with your head under a ______________.

• pillow

• chair

• soap

• book