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A ridge with a steep scarp in the front and a dip slope on the back is called a _____________.
A ridge with a steep scarp in the front and a dip slope on the back is called a _____________.
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The correct option is B cuesta
A cuesta is a hill or ridge with a gentle slope (backslope) on one side, and a steep slope (frontslope) on the other.Cuesta, also called Homoclinal Ridge, physical feature that has a steep cliff or escarpment on one side and a gentle dip or back slope on the other. This landform occurs in areas of tilted strata and is caused by the differential weathering and erosion of the hard capping layer and the soft underlying cliff maker, which erodes more rapidly. Cuestas with dip slopes of 40°–45° are usually called hogback ridges.
A cuesta is a hill or ridge with a gentle slope (backslope) on one side, and a steep slope (frontslope) on the other.
Cuesta, also called Homoclinal Ridge, physical feature that has a steep cliff or escarpment on one side and a gentle dip or back slope on the other. This landform occurs in areas of tilted strata and is caused by the differential weathering and erosion of the hard capping layer and the soft underlying cliff maker, which erodes more rapidly. Cuestas with dip slopes of 40°–45° are usually called hogback ridges.
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