In the geological section in the figure: 1. State the names of geological contacts 1 and 2. Explain how these contacts may have originated. 2. Establish and explain the chronological order (from oldest to most modern) of elements 1, 2 and 3. 3. Explain the geological history and processes that have occurred in the section shown. 2 Triassic Jurassic Lower Upper Paleogene Pliocene Quaternary Cretaceous Cretaceous

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In the geological section in the figure:
1. State the names of geological contacts 1 and
2. Explain how these contacts may have
originated.
2. Establish and explain the chronological order
(from oldest to most modern) of elements 1, 2
and 3.
3. Explain the geological history and processes
that have occurred in the section shown.
2
Triassic Jurassic Lower Upper Paleogene Pliocene Quaternary
Cretaceous Cretaceous
Transcribed Image Text:In the geological section in the figure: 1. State the names of geological contacts 1 and 2. Explain how these contacts may have originated. 2. Establish and explain the chronological order (from oldest to most modern) of elements 1, 2 and 3. 3. Explain the geological history and processes that have occurred in the section shown. 2 Triassic Jurassic Lower Upper Paleogene Pliocene Quaternary Cretaceous Cretaceous
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