Folding 🗻

Question 1

What is an anticline?

Answer 1

An anticline is a type of fold in rock layers that goes upwards

Question 2

What is a syncline?

Answer 2

A syncline is a type of fold in rock layers that goes downward.

Question 3

True or False: Anticlines and synclines are types of geological folds.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The process of bending rock layers is called __________.

Answer 4

folding

Question 5

What is uplift in geology?

Answer 5

Uplift is the elevation of the earths surface due to the pressure of tectonic plates

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following describes a syncline? A) Upward fold B) Downward fold C) Horizontal fold

Answer 6

B) Downward fold

Question 7

What is the main difference between anticlines and synclines?

Answer 7

Anticlines are upward folds, while synclines are downward folds.

Question 8

True or False: Uplift can result in the formation of mountains.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What geological feature is often formed by uplift?

Answer 9

Mountains

Question 10

True or False: Both anticlines and synclines can be found in sedimentary rock layers.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What role do tectonic plates play in folding?

Answer 11

Tectonic plates cause stress that leads to the folding of rock layers.