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"Folding" is the term that describes the bending of rock layers due to stress.
There are different types of Folds and these include:
- Anticlinal Folds: This is when the rock layers have an upward-arching folds.
- Synclinal Folds: This is when the rock layers have a downward, trough-like folds.
- Monoclinal Folds: This is when both rock layers ends are horizontal.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoFolding or deformation is the result of bending of rock layers.
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∙ 13y agoFolding.
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∙ 15y agoDeformation.
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∙ 13y agoThis is known as folding.
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∙ 15y agoThe best term would be 'deformation'.
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∙ 12y agoFolding
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In geography terms what does folding mean?
Folding is the bending of rock layers due to stress.
When rock layers bend due to stress in the earths crust as in example of two continental plates converging what is the answer folding or rifting?
It is folding. And this folding results in the formation of fold mountains, eg the Himalayan mountain.
When large blocks bend due to stress it is called?
folding
Why would newer rock layers ever be below older rock layers?
Due to faulting or folding.
Why is it necessary to observe the rock layers of several different localities?
Due to missing layers in the rock strata caused by erosion.
Occurs when rock layers bend due to stress?
folding
what occurs when rock layers bend due to stress?
folding
Occurs when rock layers bend due to stress in the Earth's crust?
I found that folding happens
The bending of rock layers due to stress?
It is called Folding
What occurs when rocks layers bend due to stress in the Earths crust?
I found that folding happens
What is the term to describe the bending of rock layers due to stress?
Folding.
In geography terms what does folding mean?
Folding is the bending of rock layers due to stress.
When rock layers bend due to stress in the earths crust as in example of two continental plates converging what is the answer folding or rifting?
It is folding. And this folding results in the formation of fold mountains, eg the Himalayan mountain.
What is the vocab word for the term that describes the bending of rock layers due to stress?
The word is folding
A break in the body of rock along which one block slides relative to another?
The bending of rock layers due to stress
Is the bending of rocks layers due to stress?
Folding
What is the bending of rocks layers due to stress?
Folding
