geology Flashcards
1
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Strata
A
Layers of rock (singular, stratum)
2
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Dip
A
The angle of rock strata in relation to the horizontal.
3
Q
Faults
A
The fracture or discontinuity in a body of rock
4
Q
Bedding Plane
A
A boundary between two layers (beds) in a sedimentary rock
5
Q
Joint
A
A vertical break in the rock (perpendicular to bedding planes)
6
Q
Fissure
A
Smaller cracks in rocks (cm/mm in length)
7
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Folding
A
The bending of rock layers due to stress in the Earth’s crust
8
Q
Anticline
A
Convex (A shaped) fold
9
Q
Syncline
A
Concave (U shaped) fold
10
Q
Geology
A
study of rocks
11
Q
Structure
A
Refers to larger formations, faulting, bands etc
12
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Lithology
A
The characteristics/properties of rocks
