Reverse faults, also known as thrust faults, occur in regions where the Earth’s crust is being compressed ... This story originally appeared on ZME Science. Want to get smarter every day?

Reverse faults, also called thrust faults ... according to New Atlas. Becky Oskin covers Earth science, climate change and space, as well as general science topics. Becky was a science reporter ...

These geological features are classified into three main types: normal, reverse, and strike-slip faults. Each type reflects different forces acting within the Earth and plays a key role in shaping ...

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Two opposite types of faults ... reverse faults—appearing to go backward against convection. There’s a lot to unpack here, but the research could open the door to a new understanding of why ...