A bedrock surface resistant to erosion overlying a bedrock surface less resistant to erosion will help create mesa-and-scarp topography. The resistant bedrock surface is a ________.

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A caprock is a strong layer of rock that overlies weaker rock and prevents erosion from occurring on the underlying rock. This creates mesa-and-scarp topography, where flat-topped mesas (large, isolated hills) are surrounded by steep-sided cliffs or scarps.

A Bedrock Surface Resistant to Erosion Overlying a Bedrock Surface