Question

differentiate between dip And scarp

Answer 1

Scarp slope -

A slope in the land that cuts across the underlying strata, especially the steeper slope of a cuesta.

Dip slope -

A gentle slope in the land that follows that of the underlying strata, especially the gentler slope of a cuesta.

Answer 2

A Dip is a general and gradual slope downwards, while a Scarp is a very steep bank or slope downwards.

The two actually mean the same – both are downward slopes. The difference between the two being that, Dip is generally used in gradual downward slopes whereas Scarp is used for very steep, perpendicular downward slopes. Scarp is another word for escarpment.