Inclined strata Flashcards
1
Q
Describe an Homoclinal ridge
A
Have a scarp and Dip
Rock are tilted
Rocks are layered
Have both hard and soft rock
2
Q
Where is the scarp slope
A
At the pointy part of the hill, the edge.
3
Q
Mass wasting
A
The hard rock falls because of the soft rock residing
4
Q
Homoclinal shifting
A
A continuous process where the horizontal slope eroded back, mass wasting takes place until the hill is flat
5
Q
Scarp recession
A
Where the horizontal slopes eroded back
