Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Chapter 6.4A, Problem 8A
The principle of superposition (see Exercise 10) states that, in strata that have not been overturned, the oldest rocks are at the bottom of the stack. With this in mind, list the rock layers in each block diagram, by number, from oldest to youngest
Syncline
Oldest _________________ Youngest
Anticline
Oldest ________________ Youngest
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Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Ch. 6.1 - Define rock deformation in your own words.Ch. 6.1 - Prob. 2ACh. 6.1 - Prob. 3ACh. 6.1 - In Figure 6.2, describe the type of deformation...Ch. 6.1 - Prob. 5ACh. 6.2 - Prob. 1ACh. 6.2 - Prob. 2ACh. 6.3 - Prob. 1ACh. 6.3 - Prob. 2ACh. 6.3 - Prob. 3A
Ch. 6.3 - Prob. 4ACh. 6.4A - Figure 6.12 illustrates an eroded anticline and an...Ch. 6.4A - Prob. 2ACh. 6.4A - The plane extending through each block diagram is...Ch. 6.4A - Do the rock layers in an anticline dip toward or...Ch. 6.4A - Do the rock layers in a syncline dip toward or...Ch. 6.4A - Is the syncline shown In Figure 6.12 symmetrical...Ch. 6.4A - Are these folds plunging or nonplunging folds? The...Ch. 6.4A - The principle of superposition see Exercise 10...Ch. 6.4A - Label the oldest exposed layers on the surface of...Ch. 6.4A - Complete the following statements that describe...Ch. 6.4A - On Figure 6.13, complete the block diagram, using...Ch. 6.4A - Write the names of the two types of geologic...Ch. 6.4B - Draw several strike-.dip symbols on Figure 6.14...Ch. 6.4B - Prob. 2ACh. 6.4B - Prob. 3ACh. 6.4B - Prob. 4ACh. 6.5 - On each of the block diagrams in Figure 6.16,...Ch. 6.5 - Do dip-slip faults exhibit mainly vertical or...Ch. 6.5 - Is the fault shown In Figure 6.171 a dip-slip or...Ch. 6.5 - Complete Figure 6.18 by illustrating an eroded...Ch. 6.5 - Is the fault illustrated in Figure 6.19 a...Ch. 6.5 - Complete the block diagram in Figure 6.20 by...Ch. 6.5 - Prob. 7ACh. 6.6 - Prob. 1ACh. 6.6 - Prob. 2ACh. 6.6 - Prob. 3ACh. 6.6 - Prob. 4ACh. 6.6 - Prob. 5ACh. 6.6 - Prob. 6ACh. 6.6 - Prob. 7ACh. 6.6 - Prob. 8ACh. 6.6 - Prob. 9ACh. 6 - Refer to Figure 6.23 to describe the strike and...Ch. 6 - On Figure 6.23 add dip and strike symbols on all...Ch. 6 - Prob. 3LRCh. 6 - Prob. 4LRCh. 6 - Prob. 5LRCh. 6 - Prob. 6LRCh. 6 - Prob. 7LRCh. 6 - Prob. 8LRCh. 6 - Prob. 9LR
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