what are the zones of weakness in the earth's crust due to abrupt release of strain called?
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The weakness zone in the earth's crust due to abrupt release of strain which is called as seismic zones or fault zones.
The cracks which appear in the exterior layer of the Earth's surface are called as fault.
Mostly the faults are involved in formation of outline between tectonic plates present in the Earth.
When the fault is active, it leads to the displacement of the parts of the crusts of Earth attached with it.
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