1) What does the law of superposition state? a) In undisturbed strata, the oldest layers are on the bottom b) An actual date or time reveals Earth's history c) Sedimentary beds are originally deposited horizontally d) A fault is younger than what it cuts through 2) What does the law of Original Horizontality state? a) In undisturbed strata, the oldest layers are on the bottom b) An actual date or time reveals Earth's history c) Sedimentary beds are originally deposited horizontally d) A fault is younger than what it cuts through 3) What does the law of Cross-Cutting Relationships state? a) In undisturbed strata, the oldest layers are on the bottom b) An actual date or time reveals Earth's history c) Sedimentary beds are originally deposited horizontally d) A fault is younger than what it cuts through 4) What does the law of Inclusions state? a) Strata originally extend in all directions until they run out b) Inclusions must be older than the formation that contains them c) Time periods are recognized by the types of fossils you see in them d) A fault is younger than what it cuts through 5) What does the law of Lateral Continuity state? a) Strata originally extend in all directions until they run out b) Inclusions must be older than the formation that contains them c) Time periods are recognized by the types of fossils you see in them d) A fault is younger than what it cuts through 6) What does the law of Faunal Succession state? a) Strata originally extend in all directions until they run out b) Inclusions must be older than the formation that contains them c) Time periods are recognized by the types of fossils you see in them d) A fault is younger than what it cuts through 7) What are gaps in the rock record caused by? a) The law of superposition b) Erosion or lack of deposition c) The organisms that were alive only during a certain period of time d) New layers of Earth deposited onto an old layer 8) This type of unconformity is characterized by parallel beds above and below (sed on sed) a) Nonconformity b) Disconformity c) Angular Unconformity 9) This type of unconformity is characterized by sed. rocks on top of igneous or metamorphic rocks a) Nonconformity b) Disconformity c) Angular Unconformity 10) This type of unconformity is characterized by sed. rocks on top of igneous or metamorphic rocks a) Nonconformity b) Disconformity c) Angular Unconformity

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