CCHS Earthquakes Brown 23-24 (copy) (copy)

Normal Fault

an inclined fault in which the hanging wall appears to have slipped downward relative to the footwall

Strike-Slip Fault

a type of fault where rocks on either side move past each other sideways with little up or down motion

Reverse/Thrust Fault

fault in which the hanging wall slides over the foot wall.

Hydraulic fracturing / fracking

An oil and gas well development process that typically involves injecting water, sand, and chemicals under high pressure into a bedrock formation from a well.