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Which geologic forces can act upon bedding over time?
Which geologic forces can act upon bedding over time?
- Movement of tectonic plates
- Localized igneous events
- Erosion
- All of the above (correct)
What causes tilting of bedding?
What causes tilting of bedding?
- Compressive forces
- Shear forces
- Collision between two tectonic plates
- All of the above (correct)
What measurements are used to describe the attitude of strata?
What measurements are used to describe the attitude of strata?
- Strike and dip (correct)
- Azimuth and dip
- Compass direction and angle from horizontal
- All of the above
How is strike expressed?
How is strike expressed?
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How is dip measured?
How is dip measured?
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Which forces can cause tilting of bedding?
Which forces can cause tilting of bedding?
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What is the key point from a structural geology perspective when measuring the attitude of strata?
What is the key point from a structural geology perspective when measuring the attitude of strata?
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What is the strike expressed as?
What is the strike expressed as?
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What is the dip measured as?
What is the dip measured as?
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What is the purpose of measuring the attitude of strata?
What is the purpose of measuring the attitude of strata?
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