fualts
Crust
A crack in the earth's crust would more correctly be termed a discontinuity (this may also be known as a fracture or fissure). A discontinuity on which relative movement has occurred is known as a fault.
There is no difference. The definition of fault is precisely: a crack in the Earth's crust.
yes and no
The heat transfer is moved to the crust. The earth's crust moves to the inner core
If you are asking what is another word for it... A fissure or Fault(line).
Fault.
Fault
Crust
A crack in the earth's crust would more correctly be termed a discontinuity (this may also be known as a fracture or fissure). A discontinuity on which relative movement has occurred is known as a fault.
There is no difference. The definition of fault is precisely: a crack in the Earth's crust.
Tectonic Plate.
A *fault* is a slip or crack in the earths crust.
the movement of earths plates or crust
Faults
a fault
a crack in earths crust