Discussion
A horizontal bed on a geological map has an outcrop that
Answer: C
Correct answer: follows the topographic contours
A horizontal bed has a constant elevation, so it crops out wherever the ground reaches that elevation - which is the definition of a contour. The outcrop trace and the contour of the same height therefore coincide, and this is the quickest way to identify horizontal strata on a map.
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