17. Which eroded rock layer caused the formation of unconformity in column I and II a. black shale in column I b. gray sandstone in column III c. tan limestone in column Il d. brown sandstone in column I

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Column I
Column II
Column III
Green
shale
Brown
siltstone
Glacial
soil
Tan
limestone
Conglomerate
Brown
siltstone
Red
sandstone
Green
shale
Conglomerate
Unconformity
Gray
siltstone
Tan
limestone
BE
Green
shale
Brown
sandstone
Red
sandstone
Black
shale
B Gray
siltstone
Gray
sandstone
B
C
Gray
limestone
Brown
sandstone
Tan
limestone
A
16. Which is TRUE about the fault in column l?
a. It is younger than the unconformity in column II
b. It is older than the gray sandstone in column III.
c. It is younger than the brown sandstone in column II
d. All of above are correct
17. Which eroded rock layer caused the formation of unconformity in column I and II
a. black shale in column
b. gray sandstone in column III
c. tan limestone in column II
d. brown sandstone in column I
18. Which is the oldest rock layer?
a. Gray limestone in column I
b. Brown sandstone in column II
c. Tan limestone in column III
d. All of the given layers have the same age.
Transcribed Image Text:Column I Column II Column III Green shale Brown siltstone Glacial soil Tan limestone Conglomerate Brown siltstone Red sandstone Green shale Conglomerate Unconformity Gray siltstone Tan limestone BE Green shale Brown sandstone Red sandstone Black shale B Gray siltstone Gray sandstone B C Gray limestone Brown sandstone Tan limestone A 16. Which is TRUE about the fault in column l? a. It is younger than the unconformity in column II b. It is older than the gray sandstone in column III. c. It is younger than the brown sandstone in column II d. All of above are correct 17. Which eroded rock layer caused the formation of unconformity in column I and II a. black shale in column b. gray sandstone in column III c. tan limestone in column II d. brown sandstone in column I 18. Which is the oldest rock layer? a. Gray limestone in column I b. Brown sandstone in column II c. Tan limestone in column III d. All of the given layers have the same age.
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