Asked by Micaila Marcinko on Apr 24, 2024
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Which of the following structures can be related to or can occur close to faults?
A) joints
B) tilted blocks
C) anticlines
D) synclines
E) all of these
Tilted Blocks
Geologic structures formed by the tilting of rock layers, often due to tectonic forces, creating an angle with the horizontal.
Anticlines
Upwardly convex folds in rock layers that typically have the oldest layers at their core.
Synclines
geological features formed by the downward folding of rock layers, with younger rocks in the core of the fold.
- Present the structural features associated with faults, notably folds, cleavage, and shear zones.
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Priya Devgan8 days ago
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
All of these structures can be related to or occur close to faults. Joints can form due to the stresses associated with fault movements. Tilted blocks are often the result of differential movement along faults. Anticlines and synclines can form in regions of compression or extension associated with faulting, where the earth's crust is folded.
Learning Objectives
- Present the structural features associated with faults, notably folds, cleavage, and shear zones.