A fault surface is also called a ____.
A)dip
B)strike
C)fault plane
D)fault fracture
E)fracture plane

Name: A fault surface is also called a ____. A)dip B)strike C)fault plane D)fault fracture E)fracture plane
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A fault surface is also called a fault plane because it is the flat surface along which movement takes place during an earthquake or faulting event. The other options (dip, strike, fracture, fracture plane) can refer to aspects of faults, but are not commonly used as synonyms for fault surface.

A Fault Surface Is Also Called a ____