Broad areas of folded rock layers that resemble an upside-down bowl are called?
a)domes
b)basins
c)horsts
d)monoclines
If the link I gave you before, and you can not find this in your textbook, try a good dictionary to find the definition of each word.
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domes
The broad areas of folded rock layers that resemble an upside-down bowl are called domes. Now, let me explain how we can arrive at this answer.
To determine the correct term, we first need to understand the descriptions of the options provided:
a) Domes: These are geological formations where rock layers are arched or uplifted, forming a rounded shape resembling an upside-down bowl.
b) Basins: These are also geological formations, but they are bowl-shaped depressions or low-lying areas where sedimentary rock layers have accumulated over time.
c) Horsts: Horsts refer to uplifted blocks of the Earth's crust that lie between two normal faults, resulting in a raised region.
d) Monoclines: Monoclines are geological formations where layers of rock are tilted or bent in a single direction and then remain flat.
Now that we understand the definitions, we can eliminate options that do not match the description of "upside-down bowl." Basins (option b), horsts (option c), and monoclines (option d) do not fit this description.
Therefore, the correct answer is a) domes, as they are the geological formations that resemble an upside-down bowl.