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what is a normal fault?
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A normal fault is when the surface of a fault is movedat a steep angle or almost vertical.
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What is an anticline?
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anticlines are upcurved folds in the layers of a rock formation.
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what is a monocline?
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Monoclines are gently dipping bends in horizontal rock layers.
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What is a fracture?
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A fracture is when there is no movement alone a break in the earth.
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what is a fault?
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A fault is when rocks along either side of a break in the earth move.
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What is Folding?
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Folding is when a rock responds to stress by becoming perminently deformed without breaking.
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what is a syncline?
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A syncline is a downcurved fold in layers of rock formation.
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