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What is the term for the point of maximum curvature on a fold?
What is the term for the point of maximum curvature on a fold?
- Crest Point
- Axial Point
- Hinge Point (correct)
- Trough Point
What type of fold is characterized by a curved shape and a neutral surface?
What type of fold is characterized by a curved shape and a neutral surface?
- Monocline
- Synform
- Anticline
- Cylindrical Fold (correct)
What is the term for the angle between the axial surface and the horizontal?
What is the term for the angle between the axial surface and the horizontal?
- Plunge
- Climb
- Dip (correct)
- Strike
What type of fold is characterized by a repeated pattern of folding?
What type of fold is characterized by a repeated pattern of folding?
What is the term for the surface that passes through the hinge point and is parallel to the axial plane?
What is the term for the surface that passes through the hinge point and is parallel to the axial plane?
What type of fold is characterized by a linear or curved shape with a horizontal axial surface?
What type of fold is characterized by a linear or curved shape with a horizontal axial surface?
What is the term for the point of lowest elevation on a fold?
What is the term for the point of lowest elevation on a fold?
What is the spatial relationship between the axial trough line and the fold?
What is the spatial relationship between the axial trough line and the fold?
What is the term for a fold with an inclined axial plane?
What is the term for a fold with an inclined axial plane?
What is the process by which fold lines are formed?
What is the process by which fold lines are formed?
What is the term for a fold with a curved hinge?
What is the term for a fold with a curved hinge?
What is the purpose of calculating the median surface?
What is the purpose of calculating the median surface?
What is the characteristic of a harmonious fold?
What is the characteristic of a harmonious fold?
What type of fold has a horizontal axis and is formed due to horizontal bending?
What type of fold has a horizontal axis and is formed due to horizontal bending?
What is the name of the process by which folds are formed due to compression of layers?
What is the name of the process by which folds are formed due to compression of layers?
What is the term used to describe the plunge of a fold?
What is the term used to describe the plunge of a fold?
What type of fold has a plunging axis and is formed due to compression?
What type of fold has a plunging axis and is formed due to compression?
What is the term used to describe the orientation of a fold axis relative to the horizontal plane?
What is the term used to describe the orientation of a fold axis relative to the horizontal plane?
