Lateral Continuity

Question 1

Which geologic feature is younger out of the choices below?

Select one:

A. ROCK UNIT V

B. FAULT F1

Question 2

Which principle/law is needed to correctly answer Questions 5 & 6?

Select one:

A. CROSS-CUTTING

B. SUPERPOSITION

C. LATERAL CONTINUITY

D. INCLUSIONS

Question 3

Which geologic feature is the youngest out of all the features in Figure 1?

Select one:

A. ROCK UNIT C

B. ROCK UNIT D

C. FAULT F2

D. FAULT F1

Question 4

According to the lecture, what is the best definition of a spit from the choices given below?

Select one:

a. A spit is an elongated ridge of sand extending from a headland into the mouth of an existing bay

b. A spit is sand that extends out from a harbor that has to be dredged regularly

c. A spit is sand that has been deposited by the longshore current

d. A spit is defined as low-energy waves that travel parallel to the shoreline