In a syncline, the oldest layer of rock is found at the core of the fold
Geography · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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In a syncline, the youngest layer of rock is found at the core of the fold, not the oldest.
A syncline is a type of fold in the Earth's crust characterized by downward-arching rock layers.
The layers in a syncline dip towards the center of the fold, forming a U-shaped or trough-like structure.
The youngest rocks, which were deposited more recently, are typically found in the center of the syncline, while progressively older rocks are found towards the outer edges.
The opposite of a syncline is an anticline, where the oldest rocks are found at the core, and the rock layers dip away from the center in an upward fashion.