the image shows a type of fault. what stress causes this type of fault to form? compression gravity tension…

the image shows a type of fault. what stress causes this type of fault to form? compression gravity tension shearing

the image shows a type of fault. what stress causes this type of fault to form? compression gravity tension shearing

Answer

Answer:

D. shearing

Brief Explanation:

The image shows a strike - slip fault. Shearing stress causes rocks to slide past each other horizontally, forming this type of fault. Compression causes reverse faults, tension causes normal faults, and gravity is not the primary stress for this fault type.