Question

Normal faults occur from _____ stress and reverse faults occur from _____ stress.

Answer 1

Normal faults occur from compressive stress and the reverse faults occur from tensional stress.

A normal fault or a stress is a shortening reaction brought by opposing movements whereas a reverse fault has a compression pressure within the area.

The faults produced with this action are known as transform faults if it occurs in the ocean, and strike-slip faults if the same occurs on land.