A magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook the islands of Negros, Cebu, and nearby islands of Western Visayas region at 11:49 A.M. on February 6, 2012. The earthquake was generated by a reverse fault movement with the ep center located in Tayasan, Negros Oriental An Intensity VIII (very destructive) was felt in Tayasan, Vallehermoso, Jimalalud, La Libertad, and Guihulngan, Negros Oriental.
7. Based on the given selection, the earthquake was generated by the movement of a reverse fault, which of the following statements best describes a reverse fault?
A.the hanging wall moved up relative to the foot wall.
B. The blocks of crust have laterally moved relative to each other.
C. The hanging wall moved down relative to the foot wall
D.The boundaries move sideways against each other.
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Answer:
C. THE HANGING WALL MOVED DOWN RELATIVE TO THE FOOT WALL
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