Question

Broad areas of folded rock layers that resemble a bowl turned right-side up are called _____.

domes
basins
horsts
monoclines

Answer 1

The correct answer that would best complete the given statement above would be BASINS. The correct answer is the second option. Broad areas of folded rocks that resemble a bowl turned right-side up are called basins. On the other hand, folded rocks that resemble an upside-down bowl are called domes. Hope this answer helps.

Answer 2

The correct answer is - Basins.

The basins are areas made out of folded rock layers that have the appearance of a bowl turned right-side up. The basins lie between two or more higher relief forms, very often horsts. They are lowlands, usually flat in most part, with sudden steep sides. Their size can very significantly and it depends on the geological activity in the particular place.