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The Eltanin and Romanche fracture zones are oceanic transform faults. These types of faults occur at the boundary between two tectonic plates where they slide past each other horizontally.
The movement along these faults can cause earthquakes and contribute to the overall plate tectonics process
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What do you call a break in a body of rock along which one block slides relative to another?
That is called a fault. A fault is a fracture in the Earth's crust where movement has occurred along the fracture.
Difference between joint and fault?
A joint is a fracture in a rock where there has not been any significant movement along the fracture surface. A fault is a fracture where there has been movement along the fracture surface. Joints do not displace the rock on either side of the fracture, while faults involve displacement.
What is the fracture along which blocks of crust move relative to each other?
The fracture along blocks of crust (tectonic plates) is called a "fault" or "fault line".
What is the difference between a crack in the earths crust and 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.
A zone of weakness or a break in earths crust is known as?
This is known as a fault. A fault is a fracture in the Earth's crust along which movement has occurred. Movement along faults can result in earthquakes.
Where is and what is Eltanin Transform Fault and Fracture Zone?
The Eltanin Transform Fault and Fracture Zone is a series of six or seven dextral transform faults along ~800 km of the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge that offset it ~1600 km. The zone is in the South Pacific, southwest of Easter Island, between 56° S, 145° W and 54.5° S, 118.5° W.
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 do you call a break in a body of rock along which one block slides relative to another?
That is called a fault. A fault is a fracture in the Earth's crust where movement has occurred along the fracture.
Difference between joint and fault?
A joint is a fracture in a rock where there has not been any significant movement along the fracture surface. A fault is a fracture where there has been movement along the fracture surface. Joints do not displace the rock on either side of the fracture, while faults involve displacement.
Another name for a fracture along which rocks move is?
This is known as a fault.
What is a fracture in Earth's crust called?
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 fracture along which blocks of crust move relative to each other?
The fracture along blocks of crust (tectonic plates) is called a "fault" or "fault line".
What is the difference between a crack in the earths crust and 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.
What word starts with a f and is a fracture in the earth?
a fault-line
What is Another name for a fracture along which rock move is a?
Fault
What geologic feature is a fracture in earth's crust?
A place where two tectonic plates meet is a fracture in the Earth.
