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Geological faults are cracks in the crust of the Earth. They are planar fractures in an area of rock where there is displacement of the rock. Faults are usually associated with tectonic plates.
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∙ 13y agoa region of numerous, closely spaced faults.
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∙ 10y agoThe place(s) where tectonic plates meet.
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∙ 13y agoat plate boundarys
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What type of fault causes earthquakes?
Subduction Zones and Transform faults can produce Earthquakes.
Are earths active volcanoes scattered randomly?
Volcanoes are formed by tetonic plates pushing together. Therefore they often form in lines. Such as the Himalyers and the alpes.
Huge igneous rock structures have zones of weakness called?
Usually referred to as a "fault".
Why do different time zones exist?
We have different time zone's due to where the sun is in the sky
Does curium affect the environment?
Curium is very dangerous but fortunately up today zones contaminated with curium doesn't exist.
Where are the fault zones in Georgia?
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What kind of fault is represented by the eltanin and romanche fracture zones?
A Transform Fault.
Where do composite volcanoes occur on?
fault zones
How Can you Use Fault Zone in A Sentence?
Fault zones are areas where there are many interconnected faults.
The slow continuous movement that occurs along some fault zones is referred to as .?
fault creep
What climate zones exist in California?
California has a Mediterranean type climate. There are 5 main zones. The climate zones that exist in California are the Coastal Climate, the Desert Climate, and the Foothill Climate. It also has a Mountain Climate and a Valley Climate.
What builds up in fault zones when crustal blocks stick together?
Stress
What are the 3 type of earthquakes?
(1)midocean spreading ridges, (2) subduction zones, and (3) transform faults.Normal fault, Reverse fault, and strike-slip fault
What type of fault causes earthquakes?
Subduction Zones and Transform faults can produce Earthquakes.
If such pattern does exist could you use it to determine where high risk earthquakes zones are located?
if such a pattern exist, could you use it to determine where high risk earthquakes zones are located?
What are breaks in the earths crust where rocks have moved in relation with each other called?
The terms you reference involve tectonic plates and fault lines or fault zones (transform fault).
The slow continuous movement that occurs along some fault zones is referred to as what?
creep
