Difference between a Fault plane, trace, scarp?

Question by Olivia F.: Difference between a Fault plane, trace, scarp?

What is the difference between these 3 types of faults? Definitions.. I’m confused

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Answer by cakes4southafrica
The fault plane is the planar (flat) surface along which there is slip during an earthquake.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/glossary/?term=fault%20plane

The fault trace is the intersection of a fault with the ground surface; also, the line commonly plotted on geologic maps to represent a fault.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/glossary/?term=fault%20trace

The fault scarp is the feature on the surface of the earth that looks like a step caused by slip on the fault.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/glossary/?term=fault%20scarp

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