2.a) Which of the following units or features represents the oldest event on the

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2.a) Which of the following units or features represents the oldest event on the figure below?

a) The fault (G)

b) The intrusion (K)

c) The top layer (A)

d) The conglomerate (I)

2.b) Which of the following units or features represents the youngest event on the figure below?

a) The intrusion (K)

b) The conglomerate (I)

c) The river Gravel

d) The fault (G)

2.c) Based on the figure below, which of the four units listed below is the youngest, relative to the others?

a) Layer D

b) Layer H

c) Layer E

d) The intrusion (K)

Explanation / Answer

2a) According to law of horizontality, layers are formed horizontally on the earth's surface due to gravitation of the earth. Thus, the correct option is d) the conglomerate (I).

2b) Any rock or structure intrudes the already existing layeres. Thus, intrusion k is younger than all the layers. Therefore, the correct option is a) the intrusion (k).

2c) According to above explanation in 2b, the correct option is d) the intrusion.

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