The Forces Shaping Bedding

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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?

Compressive forces

Shear forces

Collision between two tectonic plates

All of the above (correct)

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?

Angle of a compass direction measured from North Signup and view all the answers

How is dip measured?

Angle from horizontal down to the plane Signup and view all the answers

Which forces can cause tilting of bedding?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the key point from a structural geology perspective when measuring the attitude of strata?

The angle of dip Signup and view all the answers

What is the strike expressed as?

An azimuth Signup and view all the answers

What is the dip measured as?

An angle from horizontal Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of measuring the attitude of strata?

To understand the forces acting upon the strata Signup and view all the answers

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Which geologic forces can act upon bedding over time?

What causes tilting of bedding?

What measurements are used to describe the attitude of strata?

How is strike expressed?

How is dip measured?

Which forces can cause tilting of bedding?

What is the key point from a structural geology perspective when measuring the attitude of strata?

What is the strike expressed as?

What is the dip measured as?

What is the purpose of measuring the attitude of strata?

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