Folding and Faulting (Keywords)

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Fault plane

The plane along which the faulted rock moves up/down.

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Fault scarp

A step/cliff or cliff-like structure on the earths surface caused by faulting.

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Denudation

Breaking down of rock by weathering or erosion.

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Orogeny

A mountain building period caused by folding or faulting

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Limb

The side of a fold that joint an anticline to a syncline.