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Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

9th Edition

ISBN:9780134746241

Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals

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Relative dating on earth science and the seven principles

Transcribed Image Text:(3) 4 9 5 6 7 8 Ane person 10 (11) SHE Inclusions REKON Erosional gully with stream S 1 2 3 5 6 8 9 The figure above is a profile (side) view of a place on Earth. 1. Which relative dating principle tells us that layer 2 formed after layer 3 but before layer 1? 2. Which formed first, layer 5 or the inclusions within layer 5? Which relative dating principle applies? 3. Which relative dating principle tells us that the geologic processes that formed the rock strata (layers) are the same processes operating on Earth today? 4. Which relative dating principle tells us that we ought to expect all the rock layers to be deposited horizontally? 5. Consider layers 1 and 2. By what relative dating principle do we know that these layers were at one time continuous? 6. Consider layer 6. If we ignore the intrusion identified by number 10, what principle allows us to relatively date layer 6? 7. Which relative dating principle tells us that the fault identified by number 11 occurred after layers 7 and 8 formed? 8. Which relative dating principle tells us that the intrusion identified by number 10 occurred after layers 5-9 formed? ks 9. If we know how long ago the plants in layer 6 lived, what else can we determine? 10. What happened to the rock that used to be where the feature labeled "erosional gully with stream" is located or the figure?

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