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∙ 12y agoA fault is a fracture in the Earth's crust along which movement occurs. This movement can result in earthquakes when the stress from tectonic plate movement is released.
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.
Cracks in the Earth's surface are called faults. These are fractures where movement has occurred along the fault plane, leading to displacement of the rocks on either side. Earthquakes commonly occur along faults.
A crack in the Earth's crust is a fracture where rocks have pulled apart, whereas a fault is a fracture where there has been movement along the fracture plane. In other words, a fault is a type of crack in the Earth's crust that has undergone displacement.
A crack in the Earth's surface is called a fault. These are fractures in the Earth's crust where movement occurs, typically caused by tectonic forces.
A deep crack in the earth's surface is a fault It can also be a joint.
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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.
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Cracks in the Earth's surface are called faults. These are fractures where movement has occurred along the fault plane, leading to displacement of the rocks on either side. Earthquakes commonly occur along faults.
If there is movement of rock along this crack, then it is called a fault.
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A crack in the Earth's crust is a fracture where rocks have pulled apart, whereas a fault is a fracture where there has been movement along the fracture plane. In other words, a fault is a type of crack in the Earth's crust that has undergone displacement.
A crack in the Earth's surface is called a fault. These are fractures in the Earth's crust where movement occurs, typically caused by tectonic forces.
A crack in Earths's crust along which rocks move. It is created by a transform boundary.
A deep crack in the earth's surface is a fault It can also be a joint.