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GEO 1030-090 Fall 2025 GEO 1030-090 Final Exam

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When looking at undisturbed sedimentary rocks in an "outcrop," such as the cliff exposure you might see in a road-cut, the rocks will be arranged in [ Select ] planar dikes layers subrounded magma bodies a single mass that are oriented [ Select ] tipped an an angle vertically horizontally with no consistent orientation with the youngest rock [ Select ] on the top in the middle on the bottom  

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The question asks about the arrangement and orientation of undisturbed sedimentary rocks in an outcrop such as a cliff. First, consider the intended structure: the rock units are expected to be arranged in a vertical sequence of beds or layers. Option set for the first blank includes: planar dikes, layers, subrounded magma bodies, a single mass. - Planar dikes are intrusive igneous features that cut through surrounding rocks, not a bedding arrangement of sedimentary rocks, so this is not correct for undisturbed sedimentary outcrops. - Subrounded magma b......Login to view full explanation

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