a dislocation of continuity in rock strata as a result of cracking of earth's crust is called?

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a dislocation of continuity in rock strata as a result of cracking of earth's crust is called?

2007-02-14 17:18:59 · 3 answers · asked by purva t 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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basically it is unconformity from an earthquake ie a fault

2007-02-14 18:22:22 · answer #1 · answered by BIF 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It could be one of several things depending on the type of displacement that you have. Some of the possibilities are a normal fault, a reverse fault, a strike slip fault or a dike.

2007-02-15 03:44:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Fault

2007-02-14 17:47:56 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋