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If a fault occurs in an area where rock layers have been folded what type fault would it be?
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What is the relative age of a fault that cuts across three horizontal sedimentary rock layers?
A. The fault is older than the middle layer. B.The fault is younger than all the layers it cuts across.
C. The fault is the same age as the top layer. D. The fault is older than all the layers it cuts across == ==
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4 ways that mountains can be formed are Volcanic,Erosional,Folded,and Fault Block.Some people believe that there are 3 and if they were they would be only Volcanic, Erosional,and Fault Block. But either one they are the same.
How do you determine the order of rock layers?
The chronological order of rock layers is usually determined by their order in an undisturbed sequence of strata. According to the principle of superposition, the oldest layers would be found at the bottom and the youngest layers at the top. In disturbed rock layers (those that have been folded, uplifted, or generally disrupted by tectonic forces), the determination must be made based on the presence of index fossils, comparison to undisturbed strata or radiometric dating.
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idont know thats kinda why i asked you duh...lol
What is the principle of within a sequence of undisturbed sedimentary rock the layers get younger going from bottom to top?
Yes. The only exceptions would be if tectonic forces either overturned the rock layers through folding or if older layers were thrust on top by a thurst fault. A thrust fault would be apparent if you see the same layers repeat.
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Pressure from the sediments above compact the sediments down creating a rock. A fold would be the result of oh say allot of pressure. Sedimentary rocks a generally layered strait across so if it's folded it may be metamorphic. They form when igneous or sedimentary rocks are but under immense heat and pressure.
How many layers would there be if you folded a piece of paper 7 times?
128
What layers of small sediments stick together because when pressure occurs?
When layers of small sediments stick together because of pressure, compaction occurs. :)
What are 4 ways mountains can be formed?
4 ways that mountains can be formed are Volcanic,Erosional,Folded,and Fault Block.Some people believe that there are 3 and if they were they would be only Volcanic, Erosional,and Fault Block. But either one they are the same.
Why would it be difficult to see your image in a folded piece of foil?
because it is folded
How do you determine the order of rock layers?
The chronological order of rock layers is usually determined by their order in an undisturbed sequence of strata. According to the principle of superposition, the oldest layers would be found at the bottom and the youngest layers at the top. In disturbed rock layers (those that have been folded, uplifted, or generally disrupted by tectonic forces), the determination must be made based on the presence of index fossils, comparison to undisturbed strata or radiometric dating.
Why do sedimentary rock layers become folded and faulted as you move from west to east?
That would depend on the location on Earth that you were moving west to east along. The movement from west to east can be undertaken anywhere on Earth.
What happens if neutral wire goes in earthing hole?
That would be a ground-fault if it occurs anywhere other than inside the service panel.
If you wanted to know whether a certain mountain was formed by compression what would you look for?
idont know thats kinda why i asked you duh...lol
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How many circles would you find in a net that can be folded to form a cylinder? *
What is the hexagon folded in haif?
A regular hexagon folded in half would look like an isosceles trapezoid.
What fault occurs when rocks are pushed together as they meet?
When plates move apart or diverge, it is called a normal fault (happens along a divergent boundary). When plates collide or converge, a reverse fault occurs (when the hanging wall pushes up, and the foot wall pushes down). When plates slide past each other, it is called a strike-slip fault, which typically occurs at a transform plate boundary.Also, if you are still having doubts, do more research on strike-slip faults, normal faults, and reverse faults by just typing it in.
What is the principle of within a sequence of undisturbed sedimentary rock the layers get younger going from bottom to top?
Yes. The only exceptions would be if tectonic forces either overturned the rock layers through folding or if older layers were thrust on top by a thurst fault. A thrust fault would be apparent if you see the same layers repeat.
