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📚 Glossary Term

Fault

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Definition A break in Earth’s crust where movement can happen.

🧒 In Simple Words

A fault is a crack in Earth’s crust where rocks can move.

📌 Example

Some earthquakes happen when rocks move along a fault.

✏️ Use It in a Sentence

"The earthquake occurred near a known fault."

🔗 Related Terms

Tectonic PlateCrustMantle