differentiate between fault and joint and discuss their genetic classification
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Joints and faults are types of fractures. A joint is a fracture along which no movement has taken place, usually caused by tensional forces. A fault is a fracture or break in the rock along which movement has taken place. One might expect more earthquakes to occur near faults




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