Fold in Geology

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What type of fold is characterized by rocks that are typically convex down with the youngest beds at the core?

  • Anticline
  • Syncline (correct)
  • Monocline
  • Antiform

Which type of fold is primarily formed by localized deformation or warping in horizontal rock layers?

  • Synform
  • Monocline (correct)
  • Antiform
  • Dome

Which type of fold is defined by having a vertical center axis and the same dip angles for each rock limb?

  • Anticline
  • Symmetrical fold (correct)
  • Synform
  • Syncline

What type of fold is related to synclines but can have the younger rock layers closer to the center hinge?

<p>Antiform (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of fold is identified by parallel beds of the same age rock dipping away from the center axis or hinge?

<p>Anticline (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a recumbent fold from an overturned fold?

<p>Recumbent folds have a practically horizontal central axis, while overturned folds rotate 180 degrees. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What geological feature is created when two anticlines intersect each other?

<p>Dome (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of fold is typically caused by sediment slumping?

<p>Ptygmatic fold (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes plunging folds to form?

<p>Application of compressional stress in more than one direction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are dimensions of folding typically classified?

<p>By the tightness of folding, axial plane orientation, and bed thickness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of structure is created when rocks bend instead of breaking during deformation?

<p>Fold (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which geological feature may be depicted on the surface as a result of a fold?

<p>Mountain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What property must rocks have to bend instead of breaking during deformation?

<p>Ductile (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of stress causes rocks to gradually bend over time?

<p>Compressional stress (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cause of folds in rocks?

<p>Exposure to wind erosion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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