difference between normal fault and reverse fault
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A fault refers to a displacement of a part of earth as a result of rock movement. Some of the differences between a normal fault and a reverse fault are as follows;
(i) A normal fault is caused by tensional forces while a reverse fault occurs due to compressional forces.
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A fault refers to a displacement of a part of earth as a result of rock movement.
Some of the differences between a normal fault and a reverse fault are as follows;
(i) A normal fault is caused by tensional forces while a reverse fault occurs due to compressional forces.
(ii) In a normal fault,the up throw move away from down throw while in a reverse fault the up throw moves over down throw.
(iii) In a normal fault,part of the fault is exposed to form an escarpment while in a reverse fault the plane is not exposed.