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∙ 9y agoLarge fractures in Earth's surface that are associated with the movement of lithospheric plates are called faults. A earthquake is manifested by the vibrating and sometimes violent movement of Earth's surface.
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∙ 14y agoThese are known as faults.
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∙ 14y agofault line
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What happens when layers of eath crust crack and move?
An Earthquake
What is a mega earthquake?
A mega earthquake is seismic activity below the earths crust that causes fluctuations in the earths tectonic plates. This forces the ground to shake and the earths crust to crack.
Where is Point in earth where earthquakes start?
Within the Earth, the focal point of the energy released in an earthquake is called the hypocentre or focus. This is where an earthquake actually begins. The place on the Earth's surface directly above this point is known as the epicentre.
What are large crack in Earth's crust called?
Fault
What is a deep crack in Earth's crust called?
a fault
What is a crak in the earths crust that can lead to an earthquake called?
A crack in the Earth's crust that can lead to an earthquake is called a fault.
What happens when layers of eath crust crack and move?
An Earthquake
What is a mega earthquake?
A mega earthquake is seismic activity below the earths crust that causes fluctuations in the earths tectonic plates. This forces the ground to shake and the earths crust to crack.
What are Cracks in the ground caused by earthquakes called?
cracks in the ground caused by earthquakesFaults. Cracks in the earths crust usually caused by earthquakes are called faults.No, their not! Faults are to do with tectonic plates, earthquake cracks are called earthquake cracks.
What are large crack in Earth's crust called?
Fault
What is a deep crack in Earth's crust called?
a fault
Where is Point in earth where earthquakes start?
Within the Earth, the focal point of the energy released in an earthquake is called the hypocentre or focus. This is where an earthquake actually begins. The place on the Earth's surface directly above this point is known as the epicentre.
Movement point where the earthquake fisrt takes place?
When the two crusts rubbing together start to crack and cracks form and big or small pieces of the crust break off of the big piece in which they came from. (The crust is the land) Its called the epicenter.
A sudden movement of the earth's crust is called a?
An Earthquake
What is a deep crack in the earths crust called?
A fault.
A long narrow crack in earth crust is called?
Fault
What is the crack in the Earth's crust called?
you should know this but here is the answer it is called the fault
