Questions 4-7: The diagram below shows a geologic section with a pluton, sill, d
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Questions 4-7: The diagram below shows a geologic section with a pluton, sill, dike, sedimentary stratigraphy 1-7 and a fault.
4) Including the erosional surface, how many unconformities are there in the figure?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 6
5) Which is the oldest of the following?
A. Fault
B. Stratigraphic unit 5
C. Pluton
D. Sill
E. Stratigraphic unit 6
6) The pieces of 5 within the pluton are called?
A. Contact metamorphism
B. Inclsuions or xenoliths
C. Nonconformities
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
7) What is a correct sequence of ages from oldest to youngest?
A. 2, fault, dike, sill, 6, 7
B. 2, 5, sill, folding, fault
C. 3, 5, dike, pluton, 7
D. 2, sill, 5, folding, dike
E. None of the above
Explanation / Answer
4) there are two unconformity one is angular and another one us nonconformity
5) since sill contains the inclusions, stratigraphic unit 5 is oldest
6) inclusions or xenoliths
7) 2, 5, sill, folding, fault
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