Discussion
Comparing structural contours with isopachytes, structural contours show
Answer: C
Correct answer: the elevation of a bedding surface
Structural contours describe the shape and depth of a surface; isopachytes describe how thick a formation is. The two are independent - a bed can thicken while it descends, or thin while it descends - and answering a question about depth with a thickness map is a common confusion.
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