at type of unconformity is shown in B and E? 3. If two roughly parallel layers of sedimentary rock are seperated by an unconformity, what type of unconformity is between the layers? How are disconformities different from nonconformities?
at type of unconformity is shown in B and E? 3. If two roughly parallel layers of sedimentary rock are seperated by an unconformity, what type of unconformity is between the layers? How are disconformities different from nonconformities?
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals
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2.a Which is the oldest?
B.What type of unconformity is shown in B and E?
3. If two roughly parallel layers of sedimentary rock are seperated by an unconformity, what type of unconformity is between the layers?
How are disconformities different from nonconformities?
Transcribed Image Text:- Complete the questions below using your lecture text book (Chapter 11) and the intro video online.
*Memorize the Eras and Periods in order in the ICS Geologic Time Scale that is posted online (DO
NOT use the lecture text time scale because it is out of date), the age of the Earth, and the three
dates that separate the three eras of the time scale.
Questions:
Relative Dating
A
B
H
G
FE
Sill
REA
D
1. A. In the figure above, which layer is younger? E or F (Circle one)
B. What law governs the age of a sequence of sedimentary rock strata? The
2. A. In the figure above, which is the oldest? Cor H or F (Circle one)
B. What type of unconformity is shown in the figure between B and E?
3. If two roughly parallel layers of sedimentary rock are separated by an unconformity, what type of
unconformity is between the layers?
4. How are disconformities different from nonconformities?
law of
F Super Position.
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