Question

select the correct answer from the drop - down menu. the longmenshan fault is in china. this fault was created when two tectonic plates collided with each other, resulting in the rise of mountains next to the sichuan basin. this fault is most likely a

Explanation:

When two tectonic plates collide, the compression force leads to the formation of a reverse fault where one block is pushed up over the other. A normal fault is due to tensional forces and strike - slip faults occur due to lateral or side - to - side movement. Since the Longmenshan Fault was created by plate collision and mountain formation, it is a reverse fault.

Answer:

reverse fault