A break or weakness in the continuity of the crust of the Earth is called a ________.

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A fault is a break or weakness in the continuity of the crust of the Earth. Tectonic plates are large pieces of the Earth's crust that move and interact with each other. Subduction zones are areas where one tectonic plate is forced underneath another plate. Volcanoes are vents in the Earth's crust through which molten rock, ash, and gas escape.

A Break or Weakness in the Continuity of the Crust