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A syncline is the opposite of an anticline. It is a downward fold or "dip" in underground strata. The anticline is the upward fold in a layer of strata. If you can picture a layer of subterranean strata that goes "across" in a straight or flat line, then comes to a plunging U-shaped dip, then you've got the syncline pictured. The opposite for the anticline. Sometimes we see the two together, as in side by side. Use the link below to see a drawing and get more information. The picture alone is worth the "click" to get to the Wikipedia post.
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∙ 11y agosyncline: Saou in Europe
anticline: Nittany valley in Pennsylvania
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What is the opposite of a syncline?
anticline
An anticline often shares a limb with a neighboring?
Syncline
Is an upward fold called an anticline?
In an anticline, the fold is at the top, called the crest. The syncline, in contrast, is the trough of the "wave."
An upward fold is called an anticline?
An upward (U-shaped) fold is called a syncline. a downward (n-shaped) fold is called an anticline. The way I always remember it is that a SYNCline SINKs in the middle.
An upfold in rock layers is called a?
If the downfold is the syncline, then the upfold is the anticline i think.
Is mt Everest a syncline or anticline?
Everest is an anticline
What are the 3 types of folds?
monocline syncline anticline well they mostly have a cline at the end funny right?
What is the opposite of a syncline?
anticline
How is syncline different from anticline?
A syncline is a fold with younger layers closer to the center of the structure whereas an anticline has older layers closer to the center. A syncline vaguely resembles a smile(you would smile if you were committing a sin[syn]) and an anticline is the opposite, vaguely like an "A"
A fold in rock that bends upward into an arch is called what?
An anticline
Name two types of folding?
anticline and syncline
An anticline often shares a limb with a neighboring?
Syncline
What does the word anticline mean?
An Anticline is the upward or top part of folded rock It is the opposite of a syncline.
What are the two types of folding?
The two types of folding that come about as a result of earth movement: syncline and anticline. Syncline folds are down-curving, layers of earth bent downwards, pushing the folds of earth around it upwards. The upwards folds are the anticline folds. ^ <- Anticline v <-Syncline
Anticline often shares a limb with a neighboring?
Syncline. However unless you know which way up the rocks are the correct term to use should be Antiform (not anticline) and Syform (not syncline).
What are three major types of folds?
Anticline, Syncline, Monocline.
Is an upward fold called an anticline?
In an anticline, the fold is at the top, called the crest. The syncline, in contrast, is the trough of the "wave."
