In a ________ fault the hanging wall block moves down relative to the footwall block.

A. strike-slip
B. normal
C. compressional
D. thrust
E. reverse


Answer: B

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a. Christian b. Armenian c. Muslim d. Jewish e. All of the choices are quarters of Jerusalem

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All of the following countries are in the Horn of Africa, EXCEPT for _____

a. Djibouti b. Eritrea c. Ethiopia d. Somalia e. Sudan

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Fill in the blanks with correct word

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