Question

what are fault zones explain in brief 8th class level

Answer 1

A normal fault is one where rocks on the hanging wall side slide down an inclined fault surface, just like if you slid down a playground slide. Normal faults form when rocks of the lithosphere are pulled in opposite directions (called extensional forces).

A reverse fault is - as you might guess - the opposite case; the hanging wall rocks were pushed up the inclined fault plane. Reverse faults are the result of compressional forces - when rocks are squeezed from opposite directions.

If the fault plane has a dip of less than 45 degrees, the reverse fault is called a thrust fault.

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