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