11.Whosrnditd with the lde of unformitarianism (he prent is the key to the pasx)
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11.Whosrnditd with the lde of unformitarianism (he prent is the key to the pasx)? &. Nicolaus Steno b. James Hutton c. Charles Lyell d. William "Strata" Smith 12. Using the figure above, determine the oldest event? Layer C b. Intrusion D Layer A d. c· Fault E 13.Using the figure above, determine the youngest event? Layer C b. a. Intrusion D Layer A d. c. Fault E 14. Which of the following statements accurately describes a disconformity? Igneous rocks below an unconformity b. a. Layered rocks above and below an unconformity that have different angles c. Igneous rocks above an unconformity d. Layered rocks above and below an unconformity that have the same angle (parallel) 15. What is absolute dating? Putting events in chronological order b. a. Determining an exact age of an event c. Radiometric dating d. Time-scale bands 16. Which of the following is often used in relative age dating? a. Radiometric Dating b. Principles of Stratigraphy c Carbon-14 d. IsotopesExplanation / Answer
Answer(11)- James Hutton is credited with the idea of uniformitarianism.
Hence the correct option is (b).
Answer(14)- Layered rocks above and below an unconformity that have the same angle (parallel) describes the term disconfirmity.
Hence the correct option is (d).
Answer(15)- Determining an exact age of an event is known as absolute dating.
Hence the correct option is (b).
Answer(16)- Principles of stratigraphy is used in relative age dating.
Hence the correct option is (b).
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