ERSC 181 Week 8 Final Exam Questions and Answers 2023 Complete Rated A+

ERSC 181 Week 8 Final Exam Questions and Answers 2023 Complete Rated A+. Applying the principles of relative age-dating to the diagram, which of the following is TRUE. Explanation of the diagram: "A" represents an unconformity (erosional surface), "B" is a basaltic dike, "C" is a shale formation, "D" is a sandstone formation, "E" is a limestone formation, "F" represents a thrust fault.  A. A is YOUNGER than C  B. F is YOUNGER than A  C. E is OLDER than B  D. D is YOUNGER than C  E. B is OLDER than F Question 4 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Folds like anticlines and synclines are most associated with _______.  A. Volcanism  B. Tectonic extension  C. Erosion  D. Tectonic shear  E. Tectonic compression Question 5 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points The Precambrian Era is the time before abundant multicellular life with hard parts evolved. This time interval represents what percentage of earth’s history?  A. 1%  B. 50%  C. 88%  D. 12%  E. 99% Question 6 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points In the scientific method, a hypothesis is _______, and a theory is _________.  A. a tentative untested explanation ; well tested and widely accepted explanation  B. an objective observation ; an idea that hasn’t been proven  C. an educated guess ; a tentative untested explanation  D. a tentative untested explanation ; a law that has been universally accepted by the scientific community  E. an educated guess ; a law that has been universally accepted by the scientific community