homoclinal ridge
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homoclinal — [ structural geomorphology ] (adjective) Pertaining to strata that dip in one direction with a uniform angle. Compare: cuesta, hogback, homoclinal ridge. HP … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
Homocline — In structural geology, a uniclinal structure, homoclinal structure, unicline or homocline (from old el. homo = same, cline = inclination)cite web |url=http://www.wou.edu/las/physci/taylor/erth350/erth350.htm |title=Overview of Structural Geology… … Wikipedia
Hogback (geology) — A hogback is a homoclinal ridge composed of steeply tilted strata of rock protruding from the surrounding area. The name comes from the ridge resembling the ridge between the shoulders of a hog. In many cases, the two strata that compose a… … Wikipedia
Cuesta — For Spain general during the Napoleonic wars, see Gregorio García de la Cuesta. Escarpment face of a cuesta broken by a fault. Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee … Wikipedia
Germany Valley — Geobox|Valley name = Germany Valley native name = other name = other name1 = category = National Natural Landmark image caption = Germany Valley etymology type = etymology = country = United States country state = West Virginia state region type … Wikipedia
Dip slope — Schematic cross section of a cuesta, dip slopes facing left and harder rock layers in darker colors than softer ones A dip slope is a geological formation often created by erosion of tilted strata.[1] Dip slopes are found on homoclinal ridges … Wikipedia
cuesta — /kwes teuh/, n. a long, low ridge with a relatively steep face or escarpment on one side and a long, gentle slope on the other. [1810 20, Amer.; < Sp: shoulder, sloping land < L costa side (of a hill), rib; see COAST] * * * ▪ geology (Spanish:… … Universalium
cuesta — An asymmetric ridge capped by resistant rock layers of slight to moderate dip, commonly less than 10. (approximately < 15 percent); a homocline type produced by differential erosion of interbedded resistant and weak rocks. A cuesta has a… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
hogback — A sharp crested, symmetric ridge formed by highly tilted resistant rock layers; a type of homocline produced by differential erosion of interlayered resistant and weak rocks with dips greater than about 25° (or approximately > 45 % slopes) … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
homocline — A general term for a series of rock strata that dip in one direction with a uniform angle; e.g., one limb of a fold, a tilted fault block, or an isocline. Compare: cuesta, homoclinal ridge, hogback. GG … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
