Fault creep:

a. quickly releases built-up stress in short bursts.

b. is likely to occur in regions where rock is strong and brittle.

c. may happen because fault planes coated in clay often create amplified shock waves.

d. is movement along a fault without an accompanying earthquake.

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Kamila Houston

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1 November, 22:16

Fault creep:

a. quickly releases built-up stress in short bursts.

b. is likely to occur in regions where rock is strong and brittle.

c. may happen because fault planes coated in clay often create amplified shock waves.

d. is movement along a fault without an accompanying earthquake.

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Elliana Todd · Answer 1

d. is movement along a fault without an accompanying earthquake.

Explanation:

Fault creep is movement along a fault without an accompanying earthquake.

Fault creep:a. quickly releases built-up stress in short bursts.b. is likely to occur in regions where rock is strong and brittle.c. may happen because fault planes coated in clay often create amplified shock waves.d. is movement along a fault without an accompanying earthquake.

Fault creep:

a. quickly releases built-up stress in short bursts.

b. is likely to occur in regions where rock is strong and brittle.

c. may happen because fault planes coated in clay often create amplified shock waves.

d. is movement along a fault without an accompanying earthquake.