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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.
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What is the social studies term for fault?
In social studies, the term "fault" can refer to a break or fracture in the Earth's crust where rocks have slipped past each other. It is commonly associated with earthquakes and tectonic plate movements.
What causes the earths crust to rise and fall?
The sudden vibration in the plates inside the crust causes the earths crust to rise & fall.
Why is the stress the earths crust?
The earth's crust is not stress
How is crust caused to fracture and fold?
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What forms the elevated part of the earths crust?
continental crust
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.
What is the size of the earths crust?
The Earths crust is approximately 650 km deep.
A break in the earths crust?
A break in the Earth's crust is called a fault. It is a fracture where the two sides of the rock move in relation to each other. Faults are a common feature in tectonically active regions where there is movement of the Earth's plates.
What is the social studies term for fault?
In social studies, the term "fault" can refer to a break or fracture in the Earth's crust where rocks have slipped past each other. It is commonly associated with earthquakes and tectonic plate movements.
What is a fracture in Earth's crust called?
fault
What causes the earths crust to rise and fall?
The sudden vibration in the plates inside the crust causes the earths crust to rise & fall.
What is under the earths surface and in the earths crust?
mantle
Why is the stress the earths crust?
The earth's crust is not stress
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".
How is crust caused to fracture and fold?
because is he mad
The crust is only what of earths thickness?
half of earths layer
