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Sentences with REVERSE-FAULT

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"A reverse fault occurs when the hanging wall moves upward in relation to the footwall."
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"The San Andreas Fault is a famous example of a reverse fault."
3
"The compression of tectonic plates can lead to the formation of reverse faults."
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"The Himalayas were formed as a result of reverse faulting."
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"The movement along a reverse fault is primarily vertical."
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"The dip of a reverse fault is typically steep."
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"In a reverse fault, the hanging wall moves over the footwall."
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"The Andean region is known for its extensive reverse fault systems."
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"Rock layers can be uplifted due to the movement along a reverse fault."
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"The fault scarp created by a reverse fault can be observed on the Earth's surface."
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"The Alpide Belt is another major zone of reverse faulting."
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"The displacement caused by a reverse fault can be measured using geological techniques."
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"Geologists study reverse faults to better understand the dynamics of plate tectonics."
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"The movement along a reverse fault can result in the formation of fold mountains."
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"The San Andreas Fault is an example of a reverse fault."
2
"The Himalayan Mountains were formed by reverse faults."
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"The movement along a reverse fault is caused by compression."
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"A reverse fault has a steeper dip angle than a normal fault."
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"The hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall in a reverse fault."
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"The presence of a reverse fault can indicate the potential for strong earthquakes."
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"The Caledonian Mountains in Scotland were formed by reverse faults."
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"The Teton Range in Wyoming is an example of a reverse fault system."
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