Relative Dating Makeup Assignment Directions: State your answers in a text submission. Remember, you need to have the
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Use Figure 1 for questions #1-3
1. According to the Principle of Superposition, which rock layer is the OLDEST?
Recent Beach Sandstone (F)
Basalt (C)
Dolomite (A)
2. Other than the Basalt intrusion, which rock layer took the LEAST amount of time to form?
mudstone (D)
Recent Beach Sand (F)
Limestone (B)
3. According to the Principle of Superposition, which rock layer is the YOUNGEST?
Pleistocene Beach Sandstone (E)
Limestone (B)
Dolomite (A)
Use Figure 2 for questions #4 & 5.