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Faults are actually the reason earthquakes start. A fault is two Techtonic Plates
rubbing against each other, creating tension and stress. When the
tension and stress overcomes the strength of the fault, the two plates slip/move,
causing the ground to move in various ways, which is also called an earthquake.
Techtonic Plates: plates made up of the earths crust that are moving along a
layer of magma inside the earth,called the mantle.
Kellen Bednar
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∙ 9y agoThe difference between a joint and a fault begins with size. The joint is much smaller than the fault. The joint has very little movement while the fault often has lateral movement.
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∙ 9y agoJoint is a fracture in bodies where there is no relative displacement while there is relative displacement in fault
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∙ 13y ago. What is the difference between a faul and a fracture?
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What do you call a crack between rocks?
Badly worded question, but I think you're talking about a fault?
Difference between compartmental fault and tear fault?
It is the same
When does fault comes?
A fracture is when rock splits (cracks). A fault is when a fracture has slipped - movement either up, down or sideways.
What is the difference between trench and fault?
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What is a fracture of earths crust?
A fault is a crack or fracture in the earth's crust. In geology, a fault or fault line is a planar fracture in rock in which the rock on one side of the fracture has moved with respect to the rock on the other side. Large faults within the Earth's crust are the result of differential or shear motion and active fault zones are the causal locations of most earthquakes. Earthquakes are caused by energy release during rapid slippage along a fault. A fault that runs along the boundary between two tectonic plates is called a transform fault.
Explain the difference between fracture and fualts in rocks.?
A fault is, generally speaking, a fracture in a rock formation which indicates crustal movement on either side. A fault is a specific type of rock fracture, for which there are many causes.
What is the difference between a hair line fracture and a fracture?
hair line fracture
What is the difference between fracture and cleavege?
No
What is the difference between a fracture and a hairline fracture?
It's a fracture you can only see on an x-ray.
What do you call a crack between rocks?
Badly worded question, but I think you're talking about a fault?
What is the difference between fracture and dislocation?
A Fracture is a break and a dislocation is when a joint comes out its socket
What is the difference between and a avulsion fracture and a fracture?
An avulsion fracture is when you pull a ligament or tendon from a bone and a piece of that bone comes with it. It is not actually a "fracture". A fracture is a break.
Difference between compartmental fault and tear fault?
It is the same
Difference between a green stick fracture and a simple fracture?
A simple fracture - results in a 'clean' break across the bone. A green-stick fracture is an incomplete break.
When does fault comes?
A fracture is when rock splits (cracks). A fault is when a fracture has slipped - movement either up, down or sideways.
What the difference between an earthquake and a fault?
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What is the difference between trench and fault?
putapete
