Types of Folds Flashcards
1
Q
What type of fold is it when the rock curves over like the top part of a circle or a sad smiley face ⤺
A
Antilcline
2
Q
What type of fold is it when the rock curves under like the bottom part of a circle or a happy smiley face ⤻
A
Syncline
3
Q
what type of fold is it when the rock curves like a wave or in a squiggly line ∿
A
Anti-syncline
4
Q
What causes a fold
A
tectonic plates, stress and pressure
5
Q
What type of fold is it when the rock curves like a horseshoe on a tilt?⟳
A
Overfold
