In the following cross-section, B and J are igneous, and the rest of the units are sedimentary. H is a fault and M is an unconformity. M H 1) For the cross section shown, place the events represented by B, H, J, M in order from oldest to youngest: oldest: youngest ; next ; next. 2) Explain your reasoning, as in "W is oldest because.... I can tell that X is younger than Y because..." 3) What kind of unconformity is M?

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In the following cross-section, B and J are igneous, and the rest of the units are sedimentary. H is a fault
and M is an unconformity.
M
H
1) For the cross section shown, place the events represented by B, H, J, M in order from oldest to youngest:
oldest:
youngest
_; next
; next
2) Explain your reasoning, as in "W is oldest because.... I can tell that X is younger than Y because..."
3) What kind of unconformity is M?
Transcribed Image Text:In the following cross-section, B and J are igneous, and the rest of the units are sedimentary. H is a fault and M is an unconformity. M H 1) For the cross section shown, place the events represented by B, H, J, M in order from oldest to youngest: oldest: youngest _; next ; next 2) Explain your reasoning, as in "W is oldest because.... I can tell that X is younger than Y because..." 3) What kind of unconformity is M?
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