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What is the primary focus of stratigraphy?
The study of layered (stratified) rock, primarily sedimentary rocks, their composition, origin, age relationships, and geographic extent.
What does the term 'Stratigraphy' mean?
The term 'Stratigraphy' can be defined as the study of the 3-D spatial and temporal relationships among rocks, originating from the combination of 'Stratum' (Latin) and 'Graphia' (Greek) meaning layer and description respectively.
Give an example of a stratified igneous rock mentioned in the text.
Deccan Lava flows near Mahabaleswar (~65 Ma)
What is the Gandikota Formation and to which geological period does it belong?
The Gandikota Formation is part of the Cuddapah Supergroup and belongs to approximately 1800 million years ago (Ma).
Who is attributed with the quote 'Stratigraphy can be defined as the complete triumph of terminology over facts and common sense'?
P.D. Krynine, as attributed by J. Ferm in Burton et al., 1987.
Test your knowledge of the principles of stratigraphy with this quiz. Explore the study of layered sedimentary rocks, their composition, origin, age relationships, and geographic extent. Challenge yourself with questions about stratified igneous and metamorphic rocks, and their adherence to the principles of stratigraphy.
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