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on: Jul 15, 2018

The principle of original horizontality states that ___________________ _ rocks were deposited in
  horizontal layers. Thus, if rock layers are now ___________________ _, they must have been
  disturbed after lithification. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).



Question 2

A surface of discontinuity representing a break in the depositional record; a discontinuity representing
  erosion or nondeposition is a(n) ___________________ _. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).



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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

sedimentary, tilted
sedimentary, dipping



Answer to Question 2

unconformity


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