Marked or divided by geological faults; having cracks or breaks in the rock strata.
The past participle or adjective form of 'fault,' using the standard '-ed' suffix. In geology, it describes rock formations affected by fault lines.
A 'faulted' mountain range shows where the Earth's crust has literally broken apart and shifted—these fault lines often become earthquake zones, which is why California's San Andreas Fault is so famous and dangerous.
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