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tiara099

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Which feature separates an overlayer of volcanic rock from underlying metamorphic rocks?
 
  A) a nonconformity
  B) a disconformity
  C) an angular unconformity
  D) an unconformity

Question 2

How are disconformities different from uncomformities?
 
  A) They are the same.
  B) A disconformity has uniformly layered sediments whereas an uncomformity has horizontal layers with angular beneath or above.
  C) A disconformity has horizontal layers with angular beneath or above whereas an unconformity has uniformly layered sediments.
  D) A discomformity is older than an unconformity.


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pratush dev

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


tiara099

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

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Gracias!

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