faults quiz

In a syncline the ___________ rocks are in the center while in an anticline the ________________ rocks are in the center.

Youngest, oldest

Why does Chevron have the name it has?

Chevron is a V shaped fold so it is a good place to drill

What plate boundary is a reverse fault associated with?

Convergent

What is another name for a normal fault?

Detachment

What plate boundary is a normal fault associated with?

Divergent

What is stress?

stress is a force

How is jointing different from faulting?

Faults break and move while joints break without moving

How is a left-lateral strike-slip fault different from a right-lateral strike-slip fault?

In a left-lateral strike slip fault the motion is to the left and in a right lateral strike slip fault the motion is to the right

How do folds relate to oil?

Oil flows to the center of the fold so they drill the center

Where are folds most likely to happen?

Paleo and active convergent boundaries

Which fault type is the dominant fault found in California?

Right lateral strike slip

What is strain?

Strain is the deformation caused by a force

What is another name for a reverse fault?

Thrust

In a syncline the beds dip _________ each other while in an anticline the beds dip _____________ each other.

Towards, away