The correct response is: normal fault produced by tension.
In a normal fault, a block of rock drops down in relation to the block beside it due to extensional stresses (tension).
Responses
normal fault produced by tension
normal fault produced by tension
transform fault produced by shear
transform fault produced by shear
thrust fault produced by compression
thrust fault produced by compression
reverse fault produced by compression
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The correct response is: normal fault produced by tension.
In a normal fault, a block of rock drops down in relation to the block beside it due to extensional stresses (tension).