38 Relative Ages 3

Drag the letters to the list on the right, placing them in the correct order.  There may be more than one possible correct order. It is best to start with the oldest (bottom of the list) and work your way to the youngest.

Complete the relative age exercise above before answering the following questions:

Question 12. What type of unconformity is “C”?

• disconformity
• nonconformity
• angular unconformity

Question 13. What principle did you use to determine if “H” or “K” is older?

• principle of original horizontality
• principle of continuity
• principle of superposition
• principle of cross cutting relationships
• principle of inclusions
• principle of baked contacts

Question 14. What type of fault is “D”?

• Normal Fault
• Reverse Fault
• Right-lateral strike slip fault
• Left-lateral strike slip fault

Question 15. What type of fault is “L”?

• Normal Fault
• Reverse Fault
• Right-lateral strike slip fault
• Left-lateral strike slip fault