/26/2016 Homework 5 Geologic Time 1/41 Homework 5 Geologic Time Due: 11:59pm on Sunday, February 28, 2016 You will receive no credit for items you complete after the assignment is due. Grading Policy Interactive Animation: Relative Geologic Dating When you have finished, answer the questions. Part A Which of the following statements about relative and absolute age dating is most accurate? ANSWER: Correct Part B What is the principle of original horizontality? ANSWER: Relative age dating places rocks and events in chronological order and can provide information about absolute age. Relative age dating provides information about absolute ages but does not place rocks and events in chronological order. Relative age dating places rocks and events in chronological order but does not provide information about absolute age. Relative age dating does not provide information about absolute ages, nor does it place rocks and events in chronological order. 2/26/2016 Homework 5 Geologic Time 2/41 Correct Part C What is the principle of superposition? ANSWER: Correct Part D What is the principle of crosscutting relationships? ANSWER: Correct Part E Five layers of rock are cut by two faults. Both faults cut through all five layers of rock. Fault A breaks through to the surface, whereas fault B does not. Which of the following statements about faults A and B is most accurate? Metamorphic rocks are close to horizontal when deposited. Sedimentary rocks are close to horizontal when deposited. Sedimentary rocks are close to horizontal when eroded. Metamorphic rocks are close to horizontal when eroded.…