An elongated hill underlain by a syncline whose axis trends parallel with it. The northwest limb is bounded by the. The term syncline comes from the greek words syn.
A syncline is a type of fold in the earth's crust where the strata slope inward from both sides, forming a concave shape. The role of syncline in building. At first, sideling hill may appear to be a somewhat unusual feature, inasmuch as the downfold, or syncline, exposed in the road cut would seem to be more likely to form a valley, rather than a.
In some parts of this zone, the synclines contribute to building nearly half of the mountains and increase the relief contrast of the landscapes. Its upstanding nature may result from the relative strength of a compressed downfold compared with the tension. Contour values are in percent of the primary field.