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Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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ESC 1000-ASSIGNMENT #6 (CHAPTER 11 PART ONE): RELATIVE DATING
GOAL: BE ABLE TO APPLY THE RELATIVE DATING PRINCIPLES.
DIRECTIONS: For the diagram below, list the order in which the lettered items
occurred from oldest to youngest. Each correctly placed item is worth 1 point.
DUE NEXT CLASS.
R
S
M.
NOTE: Item "R" is an igneous intrusion.
Oldest 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Youngest 9.
Transcribed Image Text:ESC 1000-ASSIGNMENT #6 (CHAPTER 11 PART ONE): RELATIVE DATING GOAL: BE ABLE TO APPLY THE RELATIVE DATING PRINCIPLES. DIRECTIONS: For the diagram below, list the order in which the lettered items occurred from oldest to youngest. Each correctly placed item is worth 1 point. DUE NEXT CLASS. R S M. NOTE: Item "R" is an igneous intrusion. Oldest 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Youngest 9.
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Applying the principles of Geologic dating, we can trace back the sequence in which the deposition might have occurred.
Firstly, P, K, M, S, and X have layers deposited with time. After some time, there has been an intrusion activity R. . Once, again deposition occurred in the sequence B, J, and finally F.

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