Multiple choice

When does excarpment develop ?

  1. When a block steps down along a fault plane.

  2. When a block moves down vertically along a fault plane.

  3. When a block moves horizontally along a fault plane.

  4. When a block moves upward along a fault plane.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

An escarpment is a steep slope or long cliff that occurs from erosion or faulting and separates two areas of differing elevations. It typically forms when a block moves vertically along a fault plane.

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