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What is principal that states a fault that cuts into rock must be younger than the preexisting rock?
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cross cutting relationship
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It states that fault cut through rocks is always younger than the rocks itcuts?
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When there is an igneous intrusion and a fault line which one is younger?
That depends! If the fault line cross cuts the igneous intrusion causing the intrusion to be displaced on either side of the fault and forming a broken mass of rock within the intrusion known as a fault breccia then the fault is younger than the intrusions, as the intrusion must have already existed for the fault to cause it's displacement. If on the other hand the igneous intrusion cross cuts the fault and is un-deformed then it is probable that it is younger than the fault.
Which is younger a fault or sandstone?
One is not necessarily older than the other. It depends on the context. A fault running through any rock must be younger than that rock.
What states have no-fault auto accidents?
California, Nevada, and Oregon are no fault states. If you need a complete list of all the fifty states that are no fault or driver fault states you can ask an insurance agent.
Explain how scientists use the law of crosscutting relationships to determine the relative ages of rock layers and a fault that cuts through the layers?
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What stress causes a fault?
In a reverse fault the maximum principal stress is horizontal, compression causes reverse (thrust) faults.
Why is the age of a fault is younger than the rocks in which it is found?
How could the rock be faulted if it came after the faulting? It wouldn't be there to fault. So therefore, what ever the fault cuts through, it must be younger than it in order for it to be able to cut the rock in the first place.
Is the fault older or younger than the layers?
older because it is at the bottom and the ones on top are younger than the bottoms
Is the fault older or younger than rock layer A?
older because it is at the bottom and the ones on top are younger than the bottoms
How does the age of a fault compare to the age of the rocks that are actually faulted?
The fault will be younger than the rocks it faulted (cross-cutting relationships).
Why is the age of a fault younger than the rocks in which it was found?
100 year old
Why is the age of the fault younger than the rocks in which it is found?
100 year old
