Structural Geology

Metamorphic rocks are formed when existing rocks are subjected to high pressure and temperature, causing them to recrystallize and form new minerals.

In a reverse fault, the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall along a curved surface.

An anticline is a fold in which the layers of rock are bent into a series of parallel, alternating arches and troughs.

Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock.

Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediment.

In a dip-slip fault, the movement of rocks occurs along a vertical or near-vertical plane.

A dome is a fold in which the layers of rock are bent into a single, continuous arch.

Metamorphic rocks are formed from the alteration of existing rocks by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions.

Extrusive rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock that has erupted onto the Earth's surface.

In a strike-slip fault, the movement of rocks occurs along a horizontal or near-horizontal plane.

A syncline is a fold in which the layers of rock are bent into a single, continuous trough.

Sedimentary rocks can be formed from the accumulation and compaction of organic material.

Igneous rocks can be formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock that has intruded into the Earth's crust.

In a normal fault, the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall.

An asymmetric fold is a fold in which the layers of rock are bent into a series of parallel, alternating arches and troughs, but the axial planes are inclined.