e.g Fault anatomy

Question 1

are fractures on which slip develops primarily by brittle deformation processes.

Answer 1

Faults

Question 2

is a brittle structure in which loss of cohesion and slip occurs on several faults within a band of definable width.

Answer 2

Fault zone

Question 3

the breaking surface underground. The area where the movement takes place.

Answer 3

Fault plane

Question 4

any edge of the fault plane that shows how much movement has taken place.

Answer 4

Fault line

Question 5

a line which maybe visible or not that occurs on Earth’s surface.

Answer 5

Fault trace

Question 6

when the fault plane is exposed above the ground

Answer 6

Fault scarp