Which of these forms due to the force of compression? anticline normal fault strike-slip fault fault-block mountain

Biology · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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The geological feature that forms due to the force of compression is an anticline.

Anticline:

An anticline is a type of fold in rock layers that forms when compressional forces cause rocks to bend upward into an arch-like shape.

In an anticline, the oldest rock layers are found in the center of the fold, and the youngest rock layers are exposed on the limbs of the fold.

Anticlines often result from tectonic plate collision and compression, causing rocks to deform and fold.

The other options mentioned are associated with different types of geological forces:

Normal Fault: Forms due to extensional forces, where the Earth's crust is being pulled apart.

Strike-Slip Fault: Forms due to horizontal shearing forces, where rocks slide past each other horizontally.

Fault-Block Mountain: Forms as a result of the uplift along a fault line, often associated with normal faulting.