Eroded edges of steeply dipping strata forming sharp-crested sawtooth ridges are referred to as:

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Hogbacks are ridges with eroded edges of steeply dipping strata that create sharp-crested sawtooth formations. Synclinal mountains are formed by the upward folding of rock layers along a trough-shaped depression called a syncline. Fault scarps are steep slopes formed by the displacement of rock along a fault line. Cuestas are a type of hill formed by the gentle dipping of rock layers on one side and the steep dipping on the other. Domes are circular or elliptical structures that resemble an overturned bowl, formed by the uplifting of rock layers.

Eroded Edges of Steeply Dipping Strata Forming Sharp-Crested Sawtooth Ridges