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A syncline is the downward arc or curve of a [[fold]]. A fold, in geology, is a bend in a rock layer caused by forces within the [[crust]] of the earth. The forces that cause folds range from slight differences in pressure in the earth’s crust, to large collisions of the crust’s [[tectonic plate]]s. These tectonic forces are usually compressions within the earth crust and vary in magnitude and intensity from place to place, producing a wave-like or undulating pattern or structure. These varying compressing forces equally result in differences in size of folds, that is, some folds may be a few centimeters thick while some several meters or more like the syncline at the Canadian Arctic on Ellesmere Island. If “undisturbed” by events such as tilting or faulting, among others, a fold should have its crown or crest as the [[anticline]] and the trough of its structures as the syncline. The anticlinal and synclinal features of a fold usually go hand in hand, and the nature of their shape, position and occurrences determines their name designated to each fold structure. Folds are easily seen after being exposed by erosion.
A syncline is the downward arc or curve of a [[fold]]. A fold, in geology, is a bend in a rock layer caused by forces within the [[crust]] of the earth. The forces that cause folds range from slight differences in pressure in the earth’s crust, to large collisions of the crust’s [[tectonic plate]]s. These tectonic forces are usually compressions within the earth crust and vary in magnitude and intensity from place to place, producing a wave-like or undulating pattern or structure. These varying compressing forces equally result in differences in size of folds, that is, some folds may be a few centimeters thick while some several meters or more like the syncline at the Canadian Arctic on Ellesmere Island. If “undisturbed” by events such as tilting or faulting, among others, a fold should have its crown or crest as the [[anticline]] and the trough of its structures as the syncline. The anticlinal and synclinal features of a fold usually go hand in hand, and the nature of their shape, position and occurrences determines their name designated to each fold structure. Folds are easily seen after being exposed by erosion.
Synclines may affect the environment in two simple ways:
Synclines may affect the environment in two simple ways:
# Topography: synclines existing at young landscapes affect the topography but at long existing or older landscape, they have no necessary effect.
# Topography: Synclines existing at young landscapes affect the topography but at long existing or older landscape, they have no necessary effect.
# Landforms: synclines do not basically create landforms but for a few exceptions. If the rocks occupying the center of the syncline are soft, the effect of erosion on them will bring about a valley and if the core occupying rocks are hard,erosion,when it occurs will carve them into a peak.
# Landforms: Synclines do not basically create landforms but for a few exceptions. If the rocks occupying the center of the syncline are soft, the effect of erosion on them will bring about a valley and if the core occupying rocks are hard,erosion,when it occurs will carve them into a peak.
==Economic importance==
==Economic importance==
Synclines aid in collecting amd storing underground water therby forming aquifers or groundwater basins.
Synclines aid in collecting and storing underground water, thereby forming aquifers or groundwater basins.
==References==
==References==