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Type of fault where rocks on either side move past each other sideways, no up or down movement.

  1. reverse (thrust) fault

  2. syncline

  3. strike-slip fault

  4. normal fault
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Explanation

A strike-slip fault is a type of fault where the rocks on either side move horizontally past each other, with little to no vertical movement.

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