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This illustration shows a perspective view and a vertical section of an anticline. It shows the half-cigar-shaped mountains of the hard rocks and the arches formed by the beds.

Anticline

This illustration shows a perspective view and a vertical section of an anticline. It shows the half-cigar-shaped…

A cliff is a slope perpendicular to a raised section of land.

Cliff

A cliff is a slope perpendicular to a raised section of land.

A Cuesta is a scarped ridge formed when one slope is steep and the other gentle, if one slope is a dip slope.

Cuesta

A Cuesta is a scarped ridge formed when one slope is steep and the other gentle, if one slope is a dip…

A Hog's Back is a ridge where the crest is very rounded.

Hog's Back

A Hog's Back is a ridge where the crest is very rounded.

A Hollow is a land form where land falls on all sides to a minimum point.

Hollow

A Hollow is a land form where land falls on all sides to a minimum point.

A raised area of land, flat like a table at the top. In America, they are called Mesas (Spanish for Table).

Mesa (Land Form)

A raised area of land, flat like a table at the top. In America, they are called Mesas (Spanish for…

A mountain dome is a land form that occurs when magma rises from the mantle and pushes sedimentary rock into a dome shape.

Mountain Dome

A mountain dome is a land form that occurs when magma rises from the mantle and pushes sedimentary rock…

The highest point of a mountain, formed by convergent tectonic plate movement. Distinguishable from a peak in that the upper slopes are steep.

Mountain Peak

The highest point of a mountain, formed by convergent tectonic plate movement. Distinguishable from…

A pass is a land form that occurs where land rises on two opposite sides, but falls at the two opposite sides perpendicular to the first two. This can occur between two mountains, allowing one to 'pass' through.

Pass

A pass is a land form that occurs where land rises on two opposite sides, but falls at the two opposite…

If land falls to a minimum line with a steady slope, the land form created is called a valley.

Valley

If land falls to a minimum line with a steady slope, the land form created is called a valley.