Question

Explain five ways in which faulting is of significance to human activities.

Answer 1

1. Disjointing of land to disruption of communication lines, water sewage etc.
2. Sinking of land lead to loss of property and life ie. agricultural farm.
3. Vertical faulting across a river may cause waterfall which may be used to generate H.E.P project.
4. Hot springs and geysers like hot springs attract tourist who bring in foreign exchange.
5. Hot spring and geysers associated to faulting can unharnessed for geothermal power.