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"Fissure" is one word meaning a crack in the surface of the Earth.
Others are "fault" and "rift".
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∙ 7y agoA crack in the earth's surface is a fault
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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.
Cracks in Earths crust where surrounding rock has moved or shifted are called?
Faults.
What do we call a measure of height above earths surface?
Height above earths surface is called elevation
What Half of earths surface is called?
There is no such thing as half of the Earth. If you are referring to half of the spherical shape of the Earth then it will be a hemisphere.
What is the air above the earths surface called?
The atmosphere
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.
Cracks in earths crust are called?
fulat
How does ice erosion effect Earth's surface?
It doesnt effect the earths surface, it affects the the earth surface by expanding cracks in the ground.
How does magma rise to the surface of the Earth?
Through cracks, holes or vents in the earths crust.
How is an earhquake started?
An earthquake is started when two plates (which lie under the Earths surface) rub together this creates movement which then sometimes pulls/pushes at the earths surface and creates giant cracks in the earths surface... and that is how an earthquake is started.
Water found in the cracks and pores in sand gravel and rocks below the earths surface?
groundwater
What is a rounded shape somewhat like a half ball?
A hemisphere.
Do all volcanoes share cracks surface?
No because Volcanic ash only spreads lava around the surface the only natural disaster that cracks the surface is a earthquake. A earthquake is when two of the earths plates are moving and it rumbles the earth
Cracks in Earths crust where surrounding rock has moved or shifted are called?
Faults.
Magma oozing out of cracks in Earth's surface is called?
magma oozing out of cracks in earth's surface is called
What are surface cracks in oil paintings called?
Surface cracks in oil paintings are known as craquelure, caused by the ageing of the varnish or paint layer.
What do we call a measure of height above earths surface?
Height above earths surface is called elevation
