Question

A plunging fold will NOT show a V-shaped outcrop pattern on a planar ground surface if the plunge of the fold axis is

• A. equal to the dip of the ground surface in the same direction
• B. steeper than the dip of the ground surface in the same direction
• C. equal to the dip of the ground surface in the opposite direction
• D. steeper than the dip of the ground surface in the opposite direction

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Outcrop Pattern of Plunging Folds 

When a plunging fold has a plunge equal to the dip of the ground surface in the same direction, the outcrop pattern will not show a V-shape.

This occurs because the fold’s plunge and the dip of the surface align, causing the outcrop to appear more like a linear pattern rather than the typical V-shape.

Usually, a V-shaped pattern appears when the plunge and the dip of the ground surface are at different angles.