What type of faults are mostly commonly formed by compression stresses?

The type of faults most commonly formed by compression stresses are reverse faults and thrust faults. In these faults, the crust is shortened, causing one block of rock to be pushed up over another. This typically occurs in convergent plate boundaries where tectonic plates collide, resulting in significant geological features like mountain ranges. These faults are characterized by a steep dip and can create intense seismic activity.