Difference Between Faults and Folds

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sr.no	Faults	Folds
1	Faults are caused by compressional, extensional, or lateral motion of the crust.	Folds indeed are bends in the crust. They are caused by compressional forces (like pushing an area rug with your foot).
2	A fault is a large crack that appears at a transform plate …

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