##  [Fault Model](/fault-model) 

  ##  [Fault Model](https://earthenviro.quantumdictionary.io/fault-model-0) 

  

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**Earth & Environmental Sciences Dictionary**

 







 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Definition

A geology concept defining Earth materials, structures, and processes operating over geologic time. It governs plate interactions, deformation, magmatism, sedimentation, and dating methods used to interpret Earth history. It does not uniquely determine causes without integration of field evidence, measurements, and alternative hypotheses.