Describe why reverse faults are found near divergent plate boundaries and normal faults occur near convergent plate boundaries
What will be an ideal response?
Reverse faults occur where the footwall moves down relative to the hanging wall. This occurs where there is tension in the crust. Tension is associated with rock pulling apart at divergent plate boundaries.
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What will be an ideal response?
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