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What is the block of rock that forms the lower half of a fault is called what?
The block of rock below the fault line is called the footwall. This block remains stationary while the other block, called the hanging wall, moves during fault movement.
What is the block of rock that forms a lower half of a fault?
The footwall
How is the hanging wall different from the footwall?
The hanging wall is the upper block in a fault where movement has occurred, while the footwall is the lower block that has not moved. The hanging wall moves over the footwall in response to stress within the Earth's crust.
What is the first block on the periodic table called?
The first block on the periodic table is called the S block.
What is a simple block of magnetised iron called?
A simple block of magnetized iron is called a magnet.
What is a block of a rock that forms the lower half of a fault?
This block of rock is called a footwall.
What is a block of rock that forms the lower half of a fault?
This block of rock is called a footwall.
What is the lower layer of the earth called?
Its called the Sima
Does the earth block the moon?
It can. It's called a lunar eclipse.
Lower block of crust between two normal faults?
It is called Graben
What is the lower half of 1996 318i bmw engine called?
The engine block, some refer to this as a short block. a short block refers to the block, crank shaft and pistons.
The lower boundary of Earth's crust is called?
Moho
What is the block of rock that forms the lower half of a fault?
The lower block is known as the footwall.
What is LNB dish satellite?
Low Noise Block-down converter (so called because it converts a whole band or "block" of frequencies to a lower band). Thanks.
Is the word planet when used as planet Earth lower case?
Normally lower case but if the planet is the subject of the sentence it can be called 'Planet Earth' espcially in a non-astronomical context.
What are the cracks in the block mountains called?
The cracks in block mountains are called joints. Joints typically form due to stress in the Earth's crust, causing the rock to fracture along natural planes of weakness.
Why s and p block elements are called alkali and alkaline earth metals respectively?
because they when react with water
