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When enormous stresses build and push large intact rock masses beyond their yield limit, faulting of the surface is likely to occur. A fault is a fracture along which movement occurs. The plane that extends into the earth and along which slippage occurs is called the fault plane.
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www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/geog101/textbook/tecton...
www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/geog101/textbook/tectonics_landforms/faulting.html
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Faulting occurs when shear stress on a rock overcomes the cohesion and frictional force on the rock. The fracture itself is called a fault plane, although it is not necessarily planar. When it is exposed at the earth's surface, it may form a cliff or steep slope called a fault scarp.
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simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faulting
simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faulting
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We'll talk about faulting, folding, a dip slip, and a strike slip. All of these events happen when two large pieces of land begin to move. Each type of interaction will give a unique geographical result that helps scientists understand earth movements deep below the surface.
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www.geography4kids.com/files/earth_faulting.html
www.geography4kids.com/files/earth_faulting.html
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The topographic map illustrated in Figure 10l-1 suggests that the Earth's surface has been deformed. This deformation is the result of forces that are strong enough to move ocean sediments to an eleveation many thousands ... Figure 10l-1: ... Deformation of rock involves changes in the shape and/or volume of these substances.
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www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/10l.html
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A fault is a fracture along which there is movement. Some faults are actually composed of several fractures called fault branches. ... California's diverse landscape and complex geology can be attributed to faulting. Many of the State's valleys, mountain ranges, and desert areas show the effects of faulting.
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www.consrv.ca.gov/cgs/information/publications/teacher_...
www.consrv.ca.gov/cgs/information/publications/teacher_features/faults.htm
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Definition of fault from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... 3 a : misdemeanor b : mistake; 4 : ... — at fault 1 : unable to find the scent and continue chase; 2 : open to blame : responsible <couldn't determine who was really at fault>
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www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fault
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fault
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Earthquakes and Faulting ... Faulting Geometry ... Faulting is a complex process and the variety of faults that exists is large. We will consider a simplified but general fault classification based on the geometry of faulting, which we describe by specifying three angular measurements: dip, strike, and slip.
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eqseis.geosc.psu.edu/~cammon/HTML/Classes/IntroQuakes/N...
eqseis.geosc.psu.edu/~cammon/HTML/Classes/IntroQuakes/Notes/faults.html
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photographs and description of fault types and fault zone features ... Faults and Fault Zone ... photographs and text by Martin Miller...
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www.uoregon.edu/~millerm/faults.html
www.uoregon.edu/~millerm/faults.html
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Faulting – fracturing of rocks in the Earth causing breakage and slip parallel to the fracture. Caused by compressional, extensional and shear forces. Occurs close to surface of the Earth.
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epswww.unm.edu/facstaff/brearley/eps101/eps101fold.htm
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