Geologic Maps Study Guide
PHYSICAL GEOLOGY 101

After the "Geologic Maps" lecture and readings you should be able to answer and discuss the following questions.

Describe each of the Principles of Relative Dating. How is each used to determine the relative age of the feature being studied?

What are the three types of unconformities?

What is an unconformity?

What types of information are contained within a geologic map?

What are the basic pieces of information that all geologic maps should have?

How does this list differ from the list of information that all maps should have?

What is the Explanation on a geologic map?

What is a lithostratigraphic unit?

What is a formal Formation?

What is the relationship between a Formation, Group and Member?

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