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A fault is a fracture specific to tectonic processes: the rock is stretched or compressed to breaking-point, and the fracture will be accompanied by displacement of one side relative to the other across the break.
Other fractures can be associated with nearby faults and folding.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoFracture and movement of a rock layer is called a fault. It is defined as a fracture specific to tectonic processes where the rock is stretched or compressed to breaking-point, and the fracture will be accompanied by displacement of one side relative to the other across the break.
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∙ 11y agoWhen two plates slide past each other
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What are fractures in rocks where movement occurrs?
A fault is a fracture in the rocks where movement occurs.
What fault is made when compression pushes rocks together?
A reverse fault will occur.
What is a crack in crustal rock called?
Cracks in rocks of the crust are known broadly as discontinuities. If there is relative movement of the rocks on the two sides of the crack, then it is known as a fault. If there is not then it is known as a joint.
What are the cracks along flat rocks surfaces called?
Large cracks in rocks are called, fracture or fissure.
What happens to rocks as they go undergo stress?
The rocks either fracture under the stress, or become compressed in different rocks known as "metamorphic".
What are fractures in rocks where movement occurrs?
A fault is a fracture in the rocks where movement occurs.
What is a rock fault?
the breaking of rocks or displacing along the fracture.
Another name for a fracture along which rocks move is?
This is known as a fault.
What fault is made when compression pushes rocks together?
A reverse fault will occur.
What do you call a crack between rocks?
Badly worded question, but I think you're talking about a fault?
Explain the difference between fracture and fualts in rocks.?
A fault is, generally speaking, a fracture in a rock formation which indicates crustal movement on either side. A fault is a specific type of rock fracture, for which there are many causes.
What is a crack in crustal rock called?
Cracks in rocks of the crust are known broadly as discontinuities. If there is relative movement of the rocks on the two sides of the crack, then it is known as a fault. If there is not then it is known as a joint.
What are the cracks along flat rocks surfaces called?
Large cracks in rocks are called, fracture or fissure.
What happens to rocks as they go undergo stress?
The rocks either fracture under the stress, or become compressed in different rocks known as "metamorphic".
What is a crack in the rocks of the earths crust where no movement has occurred?
If you are asking what is another word for it... A fissure or Fault(line).
Where do rocks occur that are forced up and over other rocks?
In a reverse or thrust fault or a nape.
Do all natural earthquakes occur along plate boundaries?
Not all they can occur inside plates due to slip on a fault or fracture, they can also occur after mass wasting events (landslides) and due to volcanic activity where as magma shifts underground it breaks up rocks causing small earthquakes often refered to as magmatic tremor.
