fold science definition

A bend in a layer of rock or in another planar feature such as foliation or the cleavage of a mineral. Folds occur as the result of deformation, usually associated with plate-tectonic forces.

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types of folds: a. anticline, b. syncline, c. isocline, d. overturned, e. recumbent, f. overthrust

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