Acute angle between an inclined natural rock plane and an imaginary horizontal plane of reference is referred to as the:

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The dip is the acute angle measured downward from the horizontal plane to the inclined plane of the rock. It is used to determine the orientation and slope of the rock. The strike measures the direction of a line perpendicular to the inclined plane. The bedding plane is the plane of contact between two layers of rock or sediment. The tilt refers to the angle of inclination of the entire rock unit, and the ridge is a long, narrow hilltop or mountainous landform.

Acute Angle Between an Inclined Natural Rock Plane and an Imaginary