Inclined Fault (Noun)
Meaning
A geological fault in which one side is above the other.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The mountain range was formed as a result of an inclined fault that pushed the earth's crust upwards.
- Geologists studied the inclined fault to understand the tectonic forces that shaped the region's landscape.
- The inclined fault created a steep slope that made it difficult for plants to grow in the area.
- The earthquake was caused by movement along an inclined fault that ran deep beneath the earth's surface.
- The inclined fault was visible in the exposed rock face, where the different layers of stone were tilted at an angle.