What is the difference between an anticline, syncline, dome, and basin?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer:
Anticline- upfolds
Syncline- downfold or trough
dome- Circular, or slightly, elongated, Upward displacement of rocks, Oldest rocks in center
Basin- Circular, or slightly elongated Downwarped displacement of rocks Youngest rocks in center

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a. True b. False

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a. salinity b. temperature c. nutrients d. turbidity e. oxygen content

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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