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APUS57

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Name two features defined by the principle of cross-cutting relationships.
 
  A) convergent tectonic plates and faults
  B) faults and dikes
  C) dikes and sills
  D) convergent tectonic plates and sills

Question 2

While looking at a cliff, you observe that three visible layers of rocks are tilted about 30 degrees. There are four straight horizontal layers above the tilted layers.
 
  Which two principles suggest that the tilted layers are older than the horizontal layers?
  A) the principle of inclusions and the principle of original horizontality
  B) the principle of superposition and the principle of inclusions
  C) the principle of cross-cutting relationships and the principle of superposition
  D) the principle of original horizontality and the principle of superposition



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todom5090

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D




APUS57

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Excellent

 

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