Geological Principles Guided Notes Questions
What are two of Nicolas Steno’s major contributions? 1.) ______________________________
2.) ______________________________
What is sedimentary rock? ______________________________________________________
What is absolute dating? ________________________________________________________
What is relative dating? _________________________________________________________
What is an outcrop? ___________________________________________________________
What is rock strata? ___________________________________________________________
Draw an example of the geological principles below in the boxes. Be sure to label all key
features of that geological principle. First you will need to draw a key that will represent
different rock strata in ALL of your drawings.
Key
Law of Superposition
Principle of Original Horizontality
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Principle of Lateral Continuity
Cross Cutting Relationships
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Angular Unconformity
Intrusion
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