Ascientist observes a feature where the hanging wall moved downward relative to the footwall. which feature does the scientist observe? anticline syncline normal fault strike-slip fault

A scientist observes a feature where the hanging wall moved downward relative to the footwall. Which feature does the scientist observe?

A Normal Fault.

normal fault

Explanation:

The scientist observes normal fault.

Normal fault is a geologic fault where the hanging wall has moved downward relative to the footwall. Normal faults usually occur in areas where two blocks of rock is pulled apart or stretched as a result of tension. The downward sliding of normal faults produces mountains, valleys and rifts. An example of a normal fault is the Humboldt Fault in Kansas.