1. What is the youngest rock in the area? 2. What is the oldest rock in the area? 3. Is rock R older or younger than unconformity 1?

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The diagram below shows a geologic cross section of a region with a moderately
complex geologic history.
P
1
#7
SES
St
CH
B
***
2
37
D
ET
R
M
1. What is the youngest rock in the area?
2. What is the oldest rock in the area?
Q
H
3. Is rock Rolder or younger than unconformity 1?
3
A
C
Igneous
rocks
D
B
All others are
sedimentary rocks
Transcribed Image Text:The diagram below shows a geologic cross section of a region with a moderately complex geologic history. P 1 #7 SES St CH B *** 2 37 D ET R M 1. What is the youngest rock in the area? 2. What is the oldest rock in the area? Q H 3. Is rock Rolder or younger than unconformity 1? 3 A C Igneous rocks D B All others are sedimentary rocks
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