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What is the process called when a small ball of candy is rolled in liquid sugar and left to dry, creating a thin layer of candy that sticks to the ball and makes it grow bigger?
The process is called layering or coating.
What is the term used in geology to describe the method scientists use for determining the order of events without using actual ages?
The term used in geology is relative dating.
What do the layers of rock beneath our feet represent?
The layers of rock represent a record of time passing, with each layer corresponding to a different point in history.
What is relative dating and how does it help determine the age of rock layers?
Relative dating is a method used to determine the age of rock layers based on their position in relation to other layers. It helps establish the sequence of events and the relative ages of the rocks. The general rule is that the older layers are found at the bottom and newer layers are found at the top.
What are intrusions and how do they disrupt rock layers?
Intrusions are molten rocks that force their way into preexisting rock layers. They occur when magma rises to the surface and melts through the existing layers. This process can form intrusive rocks like batholiths, sills, dikes, and laccoliths. Intrusions can disrupt the original sequence of the rock layers.
How do faults contribute to the disruption of rock layers?
Faults are breaks in rocks where the layers can slide past each other. When faults occur in rock layers, they can cause the layers to shift and slide, disrupting the original sequence. Faults can create gaps or overlaps in the layers.
What is a fault and how does it affect the layers in the picture?
A fault is a break in the rocks where the layers can slide past each other. It changes the way the layers appear in the picture by shifting them up or down.
How are faults similar to cracks in a sidewalk?
Both faults and cracks in a sidewalk break up the layers that were already laid down.
What is the significance of the intrusion in the diagram?
The intrusion in the diagram is shown in gray and labeled D. It happened after the bottom layers C and B were fully formed, as it cuts through both layers.
What does the position of the intrusion in relation to the fault tell us?
The intrusion actually goes through the A layer first, then after it's cooled, the fault happens and the intrusion is moved along with all the other layers. If the fault had happened first, the intrusion would not have been split like we see in the picture.
Test your knowledge about the layers within the Earth and discover the fascinating geological formations hiding beneath our feet. From the crust to the inner core, explore the different components that make up our planet's structure. Can you dig deep enough to ace this quiz?
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