Which term describes a fracture in the earth's crust at which land on each side has moved up, down, or sideways compared to the other? A. joint B. fault C. split D. hinge
The term 'fault' is used to describe a "fracture in the earth's crust" at which land on each side has moved up, down, or sideways compared to the other.
Explanation:
A fault is said to have occurred when there's a "fracture in the earth's crust" resulting in the displacement of the crust beds. Faults mainly occur due to "tensional or compressional forces" acting on the earth's crust.
Depending on the nature of displacement, faults can be classified into four different types, viz. normal fault, reverse fault, strike-slip fault and oblique fault.
