1. In the Google Earth search window in the upper left, enter Wallace Creek, Santa Margarita, CA. The path of this creek has been affected by tectonic action. What type of fault motion would explain your observations? Group of answer choices divergent convergent reverse normal strike-slip
1. In the Google Earth search window in the upper left, enter Wallace Creek, Santa Margarita, CA. The path of this creek has been affected by tectonic action. What type of fault motion would explain your observations? Group of answer choices divergent convergent reverse normal strike-slip
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1. In the Google Earth search window in the upper left, enter Wallace Creek, Santa Margarita, CA. The path of this creek has been affected by tectonic action.
What type of fault motion would explain your observations?
Group of answer choices
divergent
convergent
reverse
normal
strike-slip
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Wallace creek present in Santa Margarita affected by tectonic action.
The path of the creek has been affected by tectonic action.
Tectonic motion may be due to various factors.
In a divergent motion the two plates move opposite to each other.
In convergent motion the two plates move towards each other.
In transform faults the plates slide past each other.
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