Inclined Rock Strata – Characteristics, Processes, and Utilisation (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Cause of asymmetrical landforms
Cause of asymmetrical landforms
Tilted/inclined sedimentary rocks
Scarp slope characteristics
Scarp slope characteristics
Steep side cutting across tilted rock layers
Dip slope characteristics
Dip slope characteristics
Gentle side following rock layer inclination
Cuesta angle range
Cuesta angle range
10° to 35°
Hogsback angle range
Hogsback angle range
35° to 45°
Homoclinal shifting
Homoclinal shifting
Watershed migration towards dip slope due to erosion
Cuesta basin scarp direction
Cuesta basin scarp direction
Outward from centre
Cuesta dome scarp direction
Cuesta dome scarp direction
Inward towards centre
Slope suitable for agriculture
Slope suitable for agriculture
Dip slopes (gentle gradient)
Why scarp slope erodes faster
Why scarp slope erodes faster
Rivers have more energy due to steeper gradient