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What happens when layers of earths crust crack and move.​

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Answer: An earthquake forms.

Step-by-step explanation:

Faults are cracks in the earth's crust along which there is movement. These can be massive (the boundaries between the tectonic plates themselves) or very small. If tension builds up along a fault and then is suddenly released, the result is an earthquake.

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