Geology 101, Section: Name(s):

(10 point take home “quiz”)

Relative Dating

Below are several cross-sections, each section shows a side-view of geologic structures under the surface.
Each feature (sedimentary layer, faults, intrusions, etc.) of the diagrams are labeled with a letter.
Determine what order the events in each diagram occurred and list them by letter from youngest
(most recent) event to oldest event at the side of each diagram.

Question 1:

GRCC
Youngest

Oldest

B, E, K & W = Sedimentary Rock

Q = Fault

 What principle(s) of relative dating did you use in order to arrive at your interpretation of
the relative timing of each event in the diagram above? 

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 Question 2:

G
A
F
H
N
M
B
I T

J
L
K

Youngest Event
A, D, G, J, K, L, N, R, T, = Sedimentary Rocks

B, C = Igneous Rocks

M = Metamorphic Rocks

F & Z = Faults

Oldest Event
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Question 3:

A= Sedimentary Rock Youngest Event

B= Sedimentary Rock
D= Sedimentary Rock
E = Sedimentary Rock
F= Metamorphic Rock
G= Fault
H= Sedimentary Rock
J= Sedimentary Rock
K= fault
M= Igneous Rock
(plutonic/intrusive = granite)
P= Igneous Rock
(plutonic/intrusive = diorite) Oldest Event
R= Sedimentary Rock
S= Sediment
 How many times did unconformities appear in this record (= erosion
events) and when did they occur?