7. The principle of superposition is a. sedimentary rocks are disturbed by events that cut across layers after the rocks were deposited. b. states that in an undeformed sequence of sedimentary rocks c. that the geologic age of a fossil organism, rock, geologic feature, or event, is defined relative to other organisms, rocks, features, or events d. that any geologic features that cut across strata must have formed after the rocks they cut through 8. Which characteristic describes convergent boundaries a. crust being neither created nor destroyed b. deep sea trenches, the destruction of seafloor crust, and subduction c. plates moving apart, the creation of new seafloor, and the Mid Ocean Ridge d. slip-sliding plates, such as California's San Andreas Fault, where plates grind past each other in a horizontal motion.

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7. The principle of superposition is
a. sedimentary rocks are disturbed by events that cut across layers after the rocks were
deposited.
b. states that in an undeformed sequence of sedimentary rocks
c. that the geologic age of a fossil organism, rock, geologic feature, or event, is
defined relative to other organisms, rocks, features, or events
d. that any geologic features that cut across strata must have formed after the rocks they cut
through
8. Which characteristic describes convergent boundaries
a. crust being neither created nor destroyed
b. deep sea trenches, the destruction of seafloor crust, and subduction
c. plates moving apart, the creation of new seafloor, and the Mid Ocean Ridge
d. slip-sliding plates, such as California's San Andreas Fault, where plates grind past each
other in a horizontal motion.
Transcribed Image Text:7. The principle of superposition is a. sedimentary rocks are disturbed by events that cut across layers after the rocks were deposited. b. states that in an undeformed sequence of sedimentary rocks c. that the geologic age of a fossil organism, rock, geologic feature, or event, is defined relative to other organisms, rocks, features, or events d. that any geologic features that cut across strata must have formed after the rocks they cut through 8. Which characteristic describes convergent boundaries a. crust being neither created nor destroyed b. deep sea trenches, the destruction of seafloor crust, and subduction c. plates moving apart, the creation of new seafloor, and the Mid Ocean Ridge d. slip-sliding plates, such as California's San Andreas Fault, where plates grind past each other in a horizontal motion.
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