inactve fault
What is an inactive fault?
A fault that has not moved for a significant period of geological time.
What is a key characteristic of an inactive fault?
It no longer has tectonic activity.
How do inactive faults compare to active faults?
Inactive faults no longer generate earthquakes, unlike active faults.
Which of the following terms is unrelated to inactive faults?
Earthquake rupture.
Why are inactive faults important in geology?
They provide evidence of past tectonic activity.
What could potentially re-activate an inactive fault?
Renewed tectonic stress in the region.
What typically happens on the surface above an inactive fault?
Erosion and sediment deposition.
How can geologists identify an inactive fault?
By studying geological features that indicate a lack of recent activity.
What is a common misconception about inactive faults?
That they cannot become active again.
What type of geological structure typically forms along inactive faults?
Sedimentary basins.