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  • Joints vs. Faults: Understanding Rock Fractures and Movement
    A crack or break in the bedrock along which no movement has occurred is called a joint.

    Here's why:

    * Joint: A fracture in a rock where there has been no significant movement or displacement of the rock on either side of the fracture.

    * Fault: A fracture in the Earth's crust where there has been significant movement or displacement of the rock on either side of the fracture.

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