lab 10 Flashcards
1
Q
attitude
A
orientation of a rock unit, surface( contact) or line relative to horizontal and or compass direction
2
Q
strike
A
compass bearing (line of discretion or trend) of a line formed by the intersection of a horizontal plane such as the surface of a lake and inclined surface (contact) or rock layers such as bed stratum or formation
3
Q
dip
A
angle between a horizontal plane, measured perpindiciular
4
Q
tension
A
lengthening
5
Q
compression
A
shortening
6
Q
shear
A
tearing and smearing
7
Q
dip slip
A
normal, reverse
8
Q
strike slip
A
right, left
9
Q
reverse
A
high angle dip slip
10
Q
thrust
A
low angle reverse fault
11
Q
anticlines
A
up
12
Q
synclines
A
down
13
Q
3 features
A
- limb
- fold axis
- axis of fold
14
Q
anticline
A
oldest in center
15
Q
syncline
A
younger in center
