Tectonism is ubiquitous on Earth, the fundamental process responsible for the te

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Tectonism is ubiquitous on Earth, the fundamental process responsible for the terrains we find familiar. In this exercise, you will visit a series of locations where distinctive geologic structures are exposed by geologic processes. Your task will be to identify these structures as best you can @eaglo Fig. 1. Google Earth image a transform fault in Montana In Google Earth, use the coordinates below to locate a variety of structures. This week the structures of interest are all faults. There are normal faults, reverse faults, and strike-slip faults (right and left lateral). Inspect each fault and try to determine the sense of offset.

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44.969228,-108.414814 = high angle fault

35.528348,-117.336538 = right-lateral strike-slip

38.734632,-109.507026 = SW side of the fault have been lifted up forming steep cliffs

35.442394,-117.686327 = oblique

36.601581,-114.551509 = reverse fault

36.500986,-111.714474 = normal fault

57.034394,-4.796493 = left lateral

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