science MR7

are zones of weakness where earthquakes originate due to the movements of the plates.          

They are found where sections of the lithosphere can move relative to one another.

Sometimes, earthquakes occur where faults form for the first time

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 most earthquakes occur at places where Earth's crust has ruptured and where it may move due to forces associated with plate tectonics

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dentify faults by obeerving rocks on land that have been displaced or rock layers that appear to have moved relative to one another.

• Geologists

• scientist

A change in the elevations of the land surface across the fault creates a fracture known as__

•  fault scarp.

•  fault carp.

The center of the Earthquake that is on the surface

• Epicenter

• Fault

• Focus/Hypocenter

 is the surface along which the slip or movement occurs during an earthquake

• e fault plane

• e fault plate

The visible line of an Earthquake

• Epicenter

• Fault

• Focus/Hypocenter

The very center of the earthquake that is not visible and is underground

• Epicenter

• Fault

• -Focus/Hypocenter