Q68
A block of the earth's crust that has remained in position while the ground around it has subsides is known as ________
A.
Horst
AnswerB.
Plain
C.
Plateau
D.
Young folded mountain
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
A horst is the raised fault block bounded by normal faults. It is a raised block of the Earth's crust that has lifted, or has remained stationary, while the land on either side has subsided.