1.What two sedimentary rock types predominate in this formation? 2.How would you

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1.What two sedimentary rock types predominate in this formation?

2.How would you describe the shape of the sandstone bodies shown in the satellite view of the area (Figure 4.9 C)?

3.Rocks of the Cedar Mountain Formation were most likely deposited in which of the sedimentary environments listed in Table 4.1? Explain your answer.

4.Explain why dinosaur skeletons collected from shales at locality 1 on Figure 4.9 A are more likely to be complete than dinosaur remains collected from sandstones at locality 2 on Figure 4.9 A.

Explanation / Answer

1. Sand stone and Shale
2. TH esandstone formation follows the contour of a river, one which does exist at present
3.(I dont see any table but it should be DEEP WATER MARINE)
4 the first figure had the rocks stills in a layer form, undisturbed by erosion and deformation. while the next appears to eroded and formed tracks of river, which may result in the degradation of dinosaur specimen

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