Question

At a fault block, one portion of the block moves upward while the adjacent portion moves downward. What is the upper portion called? A. The graben B. The plateau C. The horst D. The rift

Answer 1

Answer: C. The horst

Explanation:

In geology, a horst is a geological feature. In this the one part of the earth crust remains raised over the the other. A horst is typically higher than the land surrounding it. A horst forms when the part of the crust of the earth gets pushed upwards due to geological disturbance and it typically forms between the two faults.

Answer 2

Answer:

C. The horst

Explanation:

At a fault block, one portion of the block moves upward while the adjacent portion moves downward. This is called the horst.