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A high-angle fault under compression
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TaigaA thrust fault forms when compression forces in the Earth's crust cause one block of rock to move up and over another block of rock at a low angle. This results in older rock layers being pushed on top of younger rock layers. Thrust faults are common in areas where tectonic plates are colliding.
Thrust faults are faults which "thrust" older rocks above and/or over younger rocks. They are often steep having a angle greater than 30 degrees from horizontal. There are a variety of types which are easy to research on Wikipedia, Geology.com or USGS.com, the United States Geologic Sureveys web site which has a vast wealth of information.
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What fault with a shallow angle is a thrust fault?
Reverse
What is a fault that is formed when compression causes the hanging wall to move over the foot wall is a?
This is called a reverse or thrust fault.
How does the movement of the crust along a thrust fault differ from that along a normal fault?
The movement of the crust along a thrust fault is usually a reverse movement unlike the movement along a normal fault.
The San Andreas fault in California is an example of a reverse thrust fault.?
False
If a fault occurs on an area where rock layers have folded what kind of fault will it be?
A fault that occurs on folded rock layers is likely to be a thrust fault, where one block of rock is pushed up and over the other. This type of fault is common in areas where horizontal compression forces have folded the rock layers.
