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In geology, the two slopes formed when a
sedimentary bed outcrops as a landscape
feature. The scarp is the slope that cuts
across the bedding plane; the dip is the
opposite slope which follows the bedding
plane. The scarp is usually steep, while the
dip is a gentle slope.