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What is the main characteristic of a monocline fold?
What is the main characteristic of a monocline fold?
- It drops in one part (correct)
- Old rocks are in the center
- New rocks are at the bottom
- It forms an arch shape
In which type of fold do the youngest rocks tend to be in the center in a U shape?
In which type of fold do the youngest rocks tend to be in the center in a U shape?
- Anticline
- Syncline (correct)
- Dome
- Recumbent fold
What type of metamorphism is caused by local heating and magma?
What type of metamorphism is caused by local heating and magma?
- Static metamorphism
- Contact metamorphism (correct)
- Dynamic metamorphism
- Regional metamorphism
Which principle states that most sediments are deposited horizontally?
Which principle states that most sediments are deposited horizontally?
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Which principle of relative dating explains that older rocks may have pieces of younger rocks incorporated within them?
Which principle of relative dating explains that older rocks may have pieces of younger rocks incorporated within them?
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What method of relative dating involves erosion surfaces buried and preserved beneath later layers?
What method of relative dating involves erosion surfaces buried and preserved beneath later layers?
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