What type of structures form where a strike-slip fault makes a stepover or an abrupt bend?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: It depends on the kinematics of the fault and geometry of the bend. Releasing bends create extensional structures, notably normal faults, and restraining bends generate contractional structures (folds and reverse faults).
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Hominoidea d. Australopithecus b. Hominidae e. Neanderthals c. primates
The boundaries between biomes are usually abrupt and related to rapid environmental changes, such as in climate or topography
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Why do marine west coast climates always occur along western coasts?
Increased reliance upon oil imports have generally paralleled
A) increased interest and involvement in Middle East politics. B) increased interest in fighting global hunger. C) decreased reliance on other fossil fuels. D) decreased efforts to explore alternate forms of fuel.