Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 1LR

Refer to Figure 6.23 to describe the strike and dip of the limestone layer

Chapter 6, Problem 1LR, Refer to Figure 6.23 to describe the strike and dip of the limestone layer

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Summary Introduction

Introduction:

The sedimentary rocks are formed from sediments that are transported by running water to the shallow seas, and over time they undergo processes like compression, compaction, burial, and cementation in the deep crust to form sedimentary rocks.

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The strike in the given limestone layer is 25 ° East. The direction of dip is 180 °, and the angle of dip is 40°.

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The method of calculating the strike, angle of dip, and direction of dip includes the measurement of strike and dip present on the rock layers or planar features. The strike in limestone is defined as the compass direction that is relative to north. It is constructed of the line formed by the intersection of a rock layer. The strike of the limestone layer is 25 ° East, the direction of dip is 180 °, and the angle of dip is 40°.

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Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

Ch. 6.3 - Prob. 4ACh. 6.4A - Figure 6.12 illustrates an eroded anticline and an...Ch. 6.4A - Prob. 2ACh. 6.4A - The plane extending through each block diagram is...Ch. 6.4A - Do the rock layers in an anticline dip toward or...Ch. 6.4A - Do the rock layers in a syncline dip toward or...Ch. 6.4A - Is the syncline shown In Figure 6.12 symmetrical...Ch. 6.4A - Are these folds plunging or nonplunging folds? The...Ch. 6.4A - The principle of superposition see Exercise 10...Ch. 6.4A - Label the oldest exposed layers on the surface of...Ch. 6.4A - Complete the following statements that describe...Ch. 6.4A - On Figure 6.13, complete the block diagram, using...Ch. 6.4A - Write the names of the two types of geologic...Ch. 6.4B - Draw several strike-.dip symbols on Figure 6.14...Ch. 6.4B - Prob. 2ACh. 6.4B - Prob. 3ACh. 6.4B - Prob. 4ACh. 6.5 - On each of the block diagrams in Figure 6.16,...Ch. 6.5 - Do dip-slip faults exhibit mainly vertical or...Ch. 6.5 - Is the fault shown In Figure 6.171 a dip-slip or...Ch. 6.5 - Complete Figure 6.18 by illustrating an eroded...Ch. 6.5 - Is the fault illustrated in Figure 6.19 a...Ch. 6.5 - Complete the block diagram in Figure 6.20 by...Ch. 6.5 - Prob. 7ACh. 6.6 - Prob. 1ACh. 6.6 - Prob. 2ACh. 6.6 - Prob. 3ACh. 6.6 - Prob. 4ACh. 6.6 - Prob. 5ACh. 6.6 - Prob. 6ACh. 6.6 - Prob. 7ACh. 6.6 - Prob. 8ACh. 6.6 - Prob. 9ACh. 6 - Refer to Figure 6.23 to describe the strike and...Ch. 6 - On Figure 6.23 add dip and strike symbols on all...Ch. 6 - Prob. 3LRCh. 6 - Prob. 4LRCh. 6 - Prob. 5LRCh. 6 - Prob. 6LRCh. 6 - Prob. 7LRCh. 6 - Prob. 8LRCh. 6 - Prob. 9LR
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