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  • Understanding Faults: Movement Between Rock Masses Explained
    The place where movement occurs between two rock masses is called a fault.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Fault: A fracture or zone of fractures in the Earth's crust where there has been movement.

    * Rock Masses: Large sections of rock on either side of the fault.

    Types of Movement:

    * Strike-Slip: Rocks slide past each other horizontally.

    * Dip-Slip: Rocks move vertically, either up or down.

    * Oblique-Slip: Rocks move both horizontally and vertically.

    Examples:

    * San Andreas Fault: A famous strike-slip fault in California.

    * Wasatch Fault: A major fault zone running along the Wasatch Range in Utah.

    Faults are important geological features that can cause earthquakes, influence the landscape, and provide access to natural resources.

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