Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes a fault?
A) giant gap or canyon at the Earth's surface
B) cave or large hole hidden under the ground
C) where the continent meets the ocean
D) giant underground chamber usually filled with magma
E) fractured rock that has been displaced, i.e., rocks on one side of the fracture have moved relative to the other side
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