Which process is responsible for cracks in successive strata in the earth? a. deposition b. faulting c. folding d. erosion

Hello Claireslime2, faulting is responsible for cracks in successive strata in the earth, a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other.

B) Faulting

Layers of strata in the earths crust naturally slide along eachother. Sometimes friction or blockage causes this process to stop, until enough presure builds up to overcome whatever the resistant force is. Faulting is the process by which this pressure forces the strata to continue their movement, often producing cracks in the involved strata, and causing earthquakes and tremors in the event of an intense pressure release.