Convergent plate boundary.
Strike slip fault
When rocks on opposite sides of a fault move in opposite directions, it is called a strike-slip fault. When they move in the same direction, it is called a normal or reverse fault, depending on the type of stress causing the movement. The rate of movement can vary from slow creep to sudden jolts during an earthquake.
First of all, why would rocks move in different directions? Even though rocks could move in different directions, it is not possible for them to move on their own. Rocks have to have force applied to them in order to move.
When rocks on opposite sides of a fault move in the same direction at different rates, it results in a strike-slip fault. This type of fault occurs when there is horizontal motion along the fault line. The two main types of strike-slip faults are left-lateral and right-lateral, depending on the direction of movement when facing the fault.
This process of rocks moving in opposite directions on opposite sides of a fault is known as strike-slip faulting. The movement can be either left-lateral (sinistral) or right-lateral (dextral), depending on the relative lateral displacement of the blocks. If the rocks move in the same direction but at different rates, it may indicate differential movement caused by friction variations along the fault plane.
Strike Slip Fault
Strike Slip Fault
strike slip fault
strike slip fault
Strike Slip Fault.
Strike- Slip Faults
Strike slip fault
The rocks on opposite sides of a fault that move in opposite directions or in the same direction at different rates are called fault blocks. These blocks can move horizontally, vertically, or rotationally along the fault line.
strike slip fault
strike slip fault
strike slip fault
strike slip fault