scarp stream

An obsequent stream flowing down a scarp, such as down the scarp slope of a cuesta.

Related terms:

• scarp slope
• scarp face
• rejuvenated fault scarp
• obsequent fault-line scarp
• resequent fault-line scarp
• secondary consequent stream
• postobsequent stream
• revived fault scarp
• beach scarp
• piedmont scarp