Difficulty Apply/Analyze Topic: Investigating Geologic Questions What can you interpret about the relative ages of the rocks and features in this photograph? The sandstone is older because it is lighter in color. The metamorphic rock is older because it is rougher from longer weathering. The metamorphic rock is older because pieces of it are in the sandstone. The sandstone is older because it is on top. Answer: c Section: 2.2 Difficulty Level: Apply/Analyze Topic: Investigating Geologic Questions What sort of environment would possibly deposit sediment like that seen in the image? river channels floodplain steep mountain slope cliff face Answer: a Section: 2.2 Difficulty Level: Apply/Analyze Investigating Geologic Questions The feature shown is a smaller, steep-sided mountain and has had its edges eroded away. This feature would commonly be called a: butte mesa knob Answer: a Section: 2.2 Difficulty Level: Remember/Understand Topic: Investigating Geologic Questions The image represents a broad, flat-topped mountain with steep sides. This feature is called a: mesa butte knob Answer: a
Difficulty Apply/Analyze Topic: Investigating Geologic Questions What can you interpret about the relative ages of the rocks and features in this photograph? The sandstone is older because it is lighter in color. The metamorphic rock is older because it is rougher from longer weathering. The metamorphic rock is older because pieces of it are in the sandstone. The sandstone is older because it is on top. Answer: c Section: 2.2 Difficulty Level: Apply/Analyze Topic: Investigating Geologic Questions What sort of environment would possibly deposit sediment like that seen in the image? river channels floodplain steep mountain slope cliff face Answer: a Section: 2.2 Difficulty Level: Apply/Analyze Investigating Geologic Questions The feature shown is a smaller, steep-sided mountain and has had its edges eroded away. This feature would commonly be called a: butte mesa knob Answer: a Section: 2.2 Difficulty Level: Remember/Understand Topic: Investigating Geologic Questions The image represents a broad, flat-topped mountain with steep sides. This feature is called a: mesa butte knob Answer: a
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