A fracture in the crust,where rocks slide past one another,is termed a ____________.
A) fold
B) fault
C) joint
D) frictional discontinuity

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A fault is a fracture in the crust where rocks slide past one another. Folds are bending and buckling of rock layers, joints are fractures where there is no movement, and a frictional discontinuity is not a recognized geological term.

A Fracture in the Crust,where Rocks Slide Past One Another,is