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Strike-Slip Fault.
Strike-Slip Fault - as a noun
A geological fault in which one of the adjacent surfaces appears to have moved horizontally
Example Sentences
"The San Andreas Fault in California is a well-known strike-slip fault."
"The strike-slip fault is responsible for many earthquakes in the region."
"Scientists study the features of strike-slip faults to understand the dynamics of plate tectonics."
"The presence of a strike-slip fault can influence the formation of mountains."
"The San Andreas Fault in California is a well-known example of a strike-slip fault."
Word Variations & Relations
A-Z Proximities
- strigils
- strigine
- strigose
- strigs
- strike
- Strike-Slip Fault
- strikebound
- strikebreaker
- strikebreakers
- strikebreaking
- strikebreakings