alleryWhich are the three main types of fault?
ANormal, reverse and strike-slip
BPrimary, secondary and tertiary
CShallow, deep and surface
DOceanic, polar and desert
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Normal, reverse and strike-slip
1. Faults are classed by direction of movement.
2. The three main types are normal, reverse (thrust) and strike-slip.
3. The other sets are not fault types.
_Source: Wikipedia, Earthquake, Fault types_
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