Cross section (geology)
id:
cross-section-geology-282-4869500
title:
Cross section (geology)
text:
A cross section or cross-section, in geology, is a diagram representing the geologic features intersecting a vertical plane, and is used to illustrate an area's structure and stratigraphy that would otherwise be hidden underground. The features described in a cross section can include rock units, faults, topography, and more. They often accompany geologic maps, complementing the overhead view with a side-on view, which can help to visualize the three-dimensional structure of the region and clari
brand slug:
wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Diagram showing underground structure of rocks
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_section_(geology)
date created:
date modified:
2024-01-03T01:30:11Z
main entity:
{"identifier":"Q1428934","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1428934"}
image:
{"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/Anadarko_Basin_Geologic_Cross_Section.png","width":1169,"height":887}
fields total:
13
integrity:
15