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There are two possible explanation. In one cases the underlying younger rock could be an igneous intrusion, formed when molten rock was injected into pre-existing rock and then cooled. Another explanation might be that the beds were overturned as the rock was deformed and tilted.

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Is it true Older sedimentary rocks are usually found beneath younger ones?

If the strata layers are folded or tilted then the older rocks can be found on top of the younger rocks in a cross-section.


How can you determine the relative age of a rock layer by looking at a cross section?

In the cross section, examine the different layers. The layer at the very bottom will be the oldest, and the one above would be slightly newer, and the one above that even newer, and so on, until the most recent rock layer is found at the top. Therefore, the layer you study will depend on those features. If you know the age of one layer, you will know the relative age of another.


Fossils found in the lowest geological strata are gerenally the most?

Fossils found in the lowest geological strata are generally the oldest. This is because the law of superposition dictates that older rock layers are found at the bottom, with each successive layer above being younger. Therefore, fossils found in lower strata are older than those in higher strata.


Is the fault older or younger the rock layer A Explain?

To determine whether the fault is older or younger than rock layer A, we can use the principle of cross-cutting relationships. If the fault cuts through rock layer A, it is younger than that layer, as it must have formed after the rock was deposited. Conversely, if rock layer A is found to be disrupted by the fault, then the fault is older. Therefore, examining the relationship between the fault and rock layer A is key to establishing their relative ages.


Why the age of a fault is younger than the rocks in which it is found?

100 year old

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How can older rocks be found on top of younger rocks in a cross-section?

This can happen due to the process of tectonic activity, where older rocks are pushed up and over younger rocks during mountain-building events, known as thrust faults. As a result, the relative positions of rocks are altered, with older rocks ending up on top of younger rocks in the Earth's crust.


What is the vertical cross section of a cone?

The vertical cross section of a right vertical cone is a triangle if that cross section is taken from the vertex. Any other vertical cross section will reveal a hyperbola (with endpoints on the base of the cone). A link can be found below.


How do you find the cross section volume of a trapezoid with a change in slope?

The cross section volume of a trapezoid is found between 0 and 2.0.


Where can you get a cross section of leopard and koala?

I found a really good cross section at this website: www.koalaswim.com The website is Koala South Western Internal Medicine.


An unconformity is found in a geologic cross section What does this indicate happened in this area?

Erosion


What are the different types of barns that can be found in a cross-section view?

In a cross-section view, you may find different types of barns such as gambrel, gable, monitor, and bank barns.


What is the volume of the prism describe how you found the volume?

To find the volume of a prism you first need to know the area of cross section. Then, Volume of prism = area of cross section x length.


What tissue covers the outermost part of the cross section of aristolochia?

Sclerenchymatous cortical tissue covers the outermost cross section of the aristolochia vine plant found primarily in the Blue Ridge Mountains.


Where is the respiratory center found?

In the pons, a section of the brain stem right above the medulla.


Were the Ark of the Covenant Jesus' Cross of Calvary or the Holy Grail ever found?

No, but throughout history, many have said they have found at least one of the above.


Is it true Older sedimentary rocks are usually found beneath younger ones?

If the strata layers are folded or tilted then the older rocks can be found on top of the younger rocks in a cross-section.


What statements states relative age?

"The fossils found in this rock layer are older than the fossils found in the layer above it." "The granite intrusion is younger than the surrounding sedimentary rocks." "The volcanic ash layer is slightly older than the layer of soil above it." "The erosion pattern on the hillside indicates that the granite rocks are older than the layers of sediment deposited on top of them." "The cross-cutting relationship between the fault and the layers of rock indicate that the fault is younger than the rock layers it cuts through."