Question

A ____ fault generally occurs at a convergent boundary

Answer 1

Answer: Reverse

Explanation: Reverse faults occur at plate boundaries known as convergent boundaries as a result of something called compression, where two plates push toward one another. Because of this, most reverse faults are located in areas near plate boundaries, mountain ranges, or subduction zones.

Answer 2

A strike-slip fault.

Step-by-step explanation:

A strike-slip fault is a type of tectonic movement that follows an occurring fracture in a parallel manner. There are two types of strike-slip faults: dextral (right-lateral) and sinistral (left-lateral). In dextral strike-slip faults, the tectonic movement would move to the right – remember its location is still parallel to the location of the fracture in the earth’s surface. In sinistral strike-slip faults, it would move to the left.

During an earthquake, under your feet, you might feel it as if the earth is moving towards either the right or the left.