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
That is called a fault. A fault is a fracture in the Earth's crust where movement has occurred along the fracture.
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.
The fracture along blocks of crust (tectonic plates) is called a "fault" or "fault line".
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.
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.
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.
A fracture is when rock splits (cracks). A fault is when a fracture has slipped - movement either up, down or sideways.
That is called a fault. A fault is a fracture in the Earth's crust where movement has occurred along the fracture.
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.
This is known as a fault.
fault
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.
The fracture along blocks of crust (tectonic plates) is called a "fault" or "fault line".
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 fault-line
Fault
A place where two tectonic plates meet is a fracture in the Earth.