A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
thrust fault
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a geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression
thrust fault meaning & definition 1 of thrust fault.
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A type of fault, with movement of the Earths crust, in which a lower stratigraphic layer is pushed up and over a younger one as a result of compression forces.
thrust fault meaning & definition 2 of thrust fault.
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A thrust fault is a break in the Earths crust, across which older rocks are pushed above younger rocks.
thrust fault meaning & definition 3 of thrust fault.
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