31 Domes and Basins
Elizabeth Johnson
Domes
A dome is a circular structure in which the center is uplifted compared to its surroundings. The oldest layers are exposed in the center of the dome.
3D interactive model of Figure 30: http://app.visiblegeology.com/model.html#ahFzfnZpc2libGUtZ2VvbG9neXIPCxIFTW9kZWwYubrEmgEM
Basins
A basin is a circular structure in which the center is depressed compared to its surroundings. The youngest layers are exposed in the center of the dome.
3D interactive model of Figure 31: http://app.visiblegeology.com/model.html#ahFzfnZpc2libGUtZ2VvbG9neXIPCxIFTW9kZWwYyZGwoAEM
Questions
Question 18. Which map view in Figure 33 has the correct strike and dip symbols for a basin?
- Map A
- Map B
- Map C