Landform Diagrams and Earth's History Quiz
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According to the law of original horizontality, what happened first in the formation of rock layers?

  • Deposition of layers 1-4
  • Folding and bending of the layers
  • Magma leaking through the rock
  • Layers laid down in a horizontal pattern (correct)
  • Which rock layer would be the youngest according to the law of superposition?

  • Layer 1
  • Layer 6
  • Layer 4
  • Layer 7 (correct)
  • What geological event occurred first in the landform diagram?

  • Deposition of layers 1-4 (correct)
  • Deposition of layers 6 and 7
  • Weathering and erosion of the formation
  • Magma leaking through the rock
  • Why are layers 6 and 7 considered the youngest in the landform diagram?

    <p>They follow an unconformity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused the folding and bending of rock layers according to the text?

    <p>Forces in the earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what manner did magma seep through the rock layers in the landform diagram?

    <p>Diagonally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event marked the end of the formation of layers 6 and 7 in the landform diagram?

    <p>Deposition of layers 1-4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The tube of magma does not continue past the unconformity' - Why is this significant based on the information provided?

    <p>'It shows a gap in geological history.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Layers laid down in a horizontal pattern' - What does this imply about rock formation according to the law of original horizontality?

    <p>'Rock layers formed parallel to Earth's surface.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Magma seeped through them' - Why is this statement important in understanding the sequence of events in the landform diagram?

    <p>'It marks the end of layer deposition.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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