Relationship of stresses types of faulting Example of folded rocks that have broken to produce a fault Some basic terminology (see page 156-161 in book) STRIKE-a horizontal line along the direction of a fault pl DIP-the angle between the fault plane and the horizontal4 Relationship of stresses to types of faulting Example of folded rocks that have broken to produce a fault Some basic terminology STRIKE – a horizontal line along the direction of a fault plane. DIP – the angle between the fault plane and the horizontal. (see page 156-161 in book)