Cracks in the Earth's crust are 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 volcanic vent or fissure is a crack in the Earth's crust where volcanic material such as lava, gases, and ash can escape to the surface. These vents can form as a result of tectonic activity along plate boundaries or within volcanic regions.
A crack in the earth's crust is known as a fault. Faults form when tectonic plates shift and release stress, causing the rock to break and create fractures. These fractures can vary in size and can lead to earthquakes if there is sudden movement along the fault line.
The crust is the outer or surface layer of the planet.
Cracks in rocks of the crust are known broadly as discontinuities. If there is relative movement of the rocks on the two sides of the crack, then it is known as a fault. If there is not then it is known as a joint.
A fault.
A crack in the Earth's crust that can lead to an earthquake is called a fault.
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A *fault* is a slip or crack in the earths crust.
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its just cause the earths crust didint crack there before
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This is called a fault.== ==
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.
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