GEOLOGY & PLANETARY SCIENCE A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site fault scarp More than 6 feet was added to this fault scarp by vertical movement in the 1983 Borah Peak, Idaho, earthquake. Credit: U.S. Geological Survey A steep slope or cliff formed directly by movement along a fault and representing the exposed surface of the fault before modification by erosion and weathering. Related category    • GEOLOGY AND PLANETARY SCIENCE Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP