differences between cuesta and hogback
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The distinction between hogback and cuesta as nouns is that a hogback is a sharp, steep-sided ridge formed by the erosion of tilting strata, whereas a cuesta is a slope.
What is cuesta:
A physical feature with a steep cliff or escarpment on one side and a moderate dip or back slope on the other is known as a cuesta (Spanish: "slope").
What is Hogback:
a land ridge produced by the jutting margins of inclined strata, with a sharp peak and steeply sloping sides.
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