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  • Earth Science: Understanding Faults, Fissures & Crevices
    A deep crack in the earth can be called a few things, depending on its specific characteristics and formation:

    * Fault: This is the most general term for a fracture in the Earth's crust. Faults can be large or small, and they can be active (still moving) or inactive.

    * Fissure: This term refers to a narrow crack or opening, often in the earth's surface.

    * Crevice: This is similar to a fissure but often implies a deeper, more significant opening.

    * Gorge: This term is used for a deep, narrow valley that is often formed by erosion along a fault line.

    * Canyon: This is a deep, wide valley that is often formed by a river cutting through the earth.

    * Cleft: This term is used for a narrow, deep opening in the earth, often formed by a rockfall or other geological event.

    The specific term used will depend on the context and the specific features of the crack.

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