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What is the name of the break in Earth's crust where movement of rock occurs?
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∙ 14y ago
A break in the Earth's crust along which there has been some movement is a fault. A fault is considered a planar fracture.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoAt shallow depths, a break in the crust along which there is movement is called a fault. At greater depths, in the ductile zone, faults transition into what is called a shear zone.
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∙ 7y agoIt's a fault.
fault line
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∙ 14y agoThat is a fault.
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∙ 13y agocontinental drift
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a Fault
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∙ 13y agofault
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∙ 11y agoA fault.
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When the shift occurs in the earths crust the energy radiates as what?
what does the energy come out as when a shift occurs in the earths crust called
A break in the earths crust?
the answer is focus
What occurs when earths crust shift?
Earthquakes.
Does an earthquake mean there is a movement in the earths crust?
yes and no
How is heat transfer in the earths mantle related to the movement of the earths crust?
The heat transfer is moved to the crust. The earth's crust moves to the inner core
What often occurs along faults or breaks in earths crust where movement occurs?
earthquakes
When the shift occurs in the earths crust the energy radiates as what?
what does the energy come out as when a shift occurs in the earths crust called
What are plate movement?
the movement of earths plates or crust
What is a A break in earths crust?
A fault
A break in the earths crust?
the answer is focus
What occurs when earths crust shift?
Earthquakes.
When is earths Crust destroyed?
The Earth's crust is destroyed when subduction occurs.
Does an earthquake mean there is a movement in the earths crust?
yes and no
What is a geololgist?
a person who studies the movement of the earths crust
What causes stress earths crust?
The movement in earths plates create powerful forces that pull or squeeze the rock in the crust.
How is heat transfer in the earths mantle related to the movement of the earths crust?
The heat transfer is moved to the crust. The earth's crust moves to the inner core
Which movement of the Earths crust implies that the continental crust is less dense than the oceanic crust?
Plate tectonic movement and subduction zones.
