Which phrases describe faults? Check all that apply.

are cracks in Earth's crust

cause gaps in the geologic record

cause rocks to break and move

are younger than surrounding rocks

are igneous rocks that form beneath Earth's surface

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Which phrases describe faults? Check all that apply.

are cracks in Earth's crust

cause gaps in the geologic record

cause rocks to break and move

are younger than surrounding rocks

are igneous rocks that form beneath Earth's surface

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Dwayne Pittman · Answer 1

A fault is a break in the rocks that make up the Earth's crust, along which rocks on either side have moved past each other. Not every crack in the ground is a fault.

Karissa Hood · Answer 2

The answers are:

A. are cracks in Earth's crust

C. cause rocks to break and move

D. are younger than surrounding rocks

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Which phrases describe faults? Check all that apply.are cracks in Earth's crustcause gaps in the geologic recordcause rocks to break and moveare younger than surrounding rocksare igneous rocks that form beneath Earth's surface

Which phrases describe faults? Check all that apply.

are cracks in Earth's crust

cause gaps in the geologic record

cause rocks to break and move

are younger than surrounding rocks

are igneous rocks that form beneath Earth's surface