what is faulting?
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When the crustal rocks are subjected to horizontal compressional pressure, they develop fractures or cracks along the line of weakness. These lines of fracture are known as faults. In faulting, blocks of rocks may move up or down
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A fault is a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock. Faults allow the blocks to move relative to each other. ... Earth scientists use the angle of the fault with respect to the surface (known as the dip) and the direction of slip along the fault to classify faults.
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