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When rock layers break the resulting surface they break and slide on is a?
A Fault
What is the term for molten rock material that reaches earth's surface?
Molten rock that is contained below the earth's surface is known as magma. Once it break the surface of the earth, as in a volcanic eruption, it is called lava.
Once the elastic limit of rock is passed they break and move along surface called?
faults
The difference between cleavage and fracture?
Cleavage is when you can break the rock into square like pieces and Fracture is when you break a rock into uneven different shaped pieces.
How can a tree break a rock apart?
The roots of the tree break into the rock.
What is is the surface of a break in a section of rocks?
A Fault
When rock layers break the resulting surface they break and slide on is a?
A Fault
When rock layers break and resulting surface they break and slide on?
faults occur when this happens
What is clevege?
cleavage is the tendancy of a rock to break on an flat surface.
What is a break in the layers of rock which causes a section of it to become dislocated?
It is an earthquake.
When rocks crack in the section parallel to the surface of the rock it is called?
Exfoliation
Does weathering break down rock at or near the earths surface?
yes
Processes that break down rock at earths surface?
Weathering.
What is the term for molten rock material that reaches earth's surface?
Molten rock that is contained below the earth's surface is known as magma. Once it break the surface of the earth, as in a volcanic eruption, it is called lava.
What is surface of a break in a section of rocks?
This could be a beading plane, a plane of cleavage or schistosity, or a fault plane.
Once the elastic limit of rock is passed they break and move along surface called?
faults
Which section break begins a new section on the same page?
A continuous section break begins a new section on the same page.
