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∙ 9y agoLarge fractures in Earth's surface that are associated with the movement of lithospheric plates are called faults. A earthquake is manifested by the vibrating and sometimes violent movement of Earth's surface.
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∙ 14y agoThese are known as faults.
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∙ 14y agofault line
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What happens when layers of eath crust crack and move?
An Earthquake
A sudden movement of the earth's crust is called a?
An Earthquake
What are large crack in Earth's crust called?
Fault
What is a deep crack in Earth's crust called?
a fault
Where is Point in earth where earthquakes start?
Within the Earth, the focal point of the energy released in an earthquake is called the hypocentre or focus. This is where an earthquake actually begins. The place on the Earth's surface directly above this point is known as the epicentre.
What is a crak in the earths crust that can lead to an earthquake called?
A crack in the Earth's crust that can lead to an earthquake is called a fault.
What happens when layers of eath crust crack and move?
An Earthquake
A sudden movement of the earth's crust is called a?
An Earthquake
Where is Point in earth where earthquakes start?
Within the Earth, the focal point of the energy released in an earthquake is called the hypocentre or focus. This is where an earthquake actually begins. The place on the Earth's surface directly above this point is known as the epicentre.
Movement point where the earthquake fisrt takes place?
When the two crusts rubbing together start to crack and cracks form and big or small pieces of the crust break off of the big piece in which they came from. (The crust is the land) Its called the epicenter.
What are large crack in Earth's crust called?
Fault
What is a deep crack in Earth's crust called?
a fault
What is a deep crack in the earths crust called?
A fault.
A long narrow crack in earth crust is called?
Fault
What is the crack in the Earth's crust called?
you should know this but here is the answer it is called the fault
What do you call the sudden movement of the Earth's crust?
The sudden movement of the Earth's crust is called an earthquake. It occurs when there is a release of energy stored in the Earth's crust, resulting in seismic waves that cause the ground to shake.
When land masses on earths crust are moving what is it called?
earthquake
