Map and Cross Section Interpretation

Question 1

Magnetic Declination

Answer 1

Angle between true North and magnetic North

Question 2

Cross cutting relationships

Answer 2

The feature that is cut is older than the feature that cuts across it

Question 3

Law of Inclusion

Answer 3

Inclusions are older than rocks in which they are included

Question 4

Paraconformity

Answer 4

Unconformity is parallel to to the strata above and below it