Here's a breakdown:
* Monoclines are gentle, step-like bends in rock layers. They create a slope or a dip in the landscape, with the rock layers dipping in one direction and then becoming horizontal again.
* Horizontal layers indicate that the rock was originally deposited in a flat, undisturbed environment.
* Rise means that the layers have been uplifted, but not severely enough to create folds.
Think of it like a book that has been slightly bent at the spine. The pages are still relatively flat, but there's a noticeable slope or angle created by the bend.
