Question
Geology Question on Structural Geology
A plunging fold will NOT show a V-shaped outcrop pattern on a planar ground surface if the plunge of the fold axis is
A
equal to the dip of the ground surface in the same direction
B
steeper than the dip of the ground surface in the same direction
C
equal to the dip of the ground surface in the opposite direction
D
steeper than the dip of the ground surface in the opposite direction
Answer
equal to the dip of the ground surface in the same direction
Explanation
Solution
The Correct answer is (A): equal to the dip of the ground surface in the same directionequal to the dip of the ground surface in the same direction