The Chief Difference Between a Joint and a Fault Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

The chief difference between a joint and a fault is that

• A)a joint results from shear stress.
• B)jointing takes place at much greater depths than faulting.
• C)jointing involves breaking without relative displacement.
• D)faults are vertical cracks, whereas joints are horizontal.

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