Compressional stress - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Anticline an upward fold in rock formed by compression of Earth's crust Syncline A downward fold in rock formed by compression in Earth's crust 00:04 01:17 Recumbent Fold A fold overturned to such an extent that the limbs are essentially horizontal. Overturned Fold a structural feature in which the fold limb is tilted beyond vertical, which results in both limbs inclined in the same direction, but not at the same angle Isoclinal fold Compressional stress so i...