Question

a scientist observes rock masses that have moved past each other in opposite horizontal directions. which feature does the scientist observe?
plateau
syncline
strike - slip fault
fault - block mountain

Explanation:

• A plateau is a flat - topped area of land.
• A syncline is a fold in rock layers that is concave upwards.
• A strike - slip fault is a fault where the rock masses move past each other in opposite horizontal directions.
• A fault - block mountain is formed by the movement of large blocks of rock along faults.

Answer:

strike - slip fault