There are 3 main types of faults
1. Normal
2. Strike slip
3. Reverse(Thrust)
In a normal fault the foot wall stays in place while the hanging wall moves DOWNWARDS
In a strike slip the tectonic plate(s) slide past each other horizontally
In a reverse fault, the hanging wall gets pushed UPWARDS over the foot wall
(The pictures are in the reverse order)
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