Dip slope

[1][2] A dip slope consists of the upper surface of a resistant layer of rock, often called caprock, that is commonly only slightly lowered and reduced in steepness by erosion.

Dip slopes form the backslopes of cuestas, homoclinal ridges, hogbacks, and flatirons.

Generally, cuestas and homoclinal ridges are asymmetrical in that their dip slopes are less steep than their escarpments.

The erosion of tilted beds will form landforms called cuestas, homoclinal ridges, hogbacks, and flatirons.

Plateaus, mesas, and buttes have flat tops, while cuestas and homoclinal ridges are asymmetrical (~flat) areas w/ridges.

Schematic cross section of a cuesta , dip slopes facing left and harder rock layers in darker colors than softer ones
The south-facing (right) side of Mount Rundle in Canada is a good example of a dip slope. The ledge-forming dipping strata consists of Rundle Group dolomite .