Q. For a rock structure to be called fault, fracture has to happen but movement is not necessary.

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Q. Faulting is a _________ process.

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Q. In which direction does the displacement of blocks happen?

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Q. What is the angle that can be made by fault plane with the horizontal?

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Q. What is the planar surface of fracture along which relative displacement of bodies has taken place called?

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Q. What is the angle of fault plane with the horizontal called?

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Q. Parameter(s) considered for dip is ___________

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Q. What is hade?

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Q. What is the bearing of a line of intersection of fault plane and horizontal called?

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Q. A fault has how many walls?

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Q. It is easy to locate older and major folds.

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Q. What is the block which suffer displacement in faulting called?

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Q. The block which lies on the under surface of fault plane or zone is called ___________

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Q. Who coined the terms “hanging wall” and “foot wall”?

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Q. What is a small region with definite thickness and distinct composition having numerous closely placed parallel fractures called?

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Q. What is the nature of displacement in shear zone?

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Q. Slip is expressed in terms of ___________

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Q. The type of slip not considered for study is ___________

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Q. What is the vertical component of dip separation called?

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Q. Heave is _______

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