PHSC 211 Chapter 6 Quiz (Fall 2020) – Liberty University (A grade)

PHSC 211 Chapter 6 Quiz (Fall 2020) – Liberty University (A grade) 1. A geologist observes two sandstones on opposite sides of a mountain belt. He notes that both are made of quartz with a small amount of mica, and both show cross-bedding. His conclusion that these are the same rocks is an example of Physical correlation. 2. When working among a group of bore holes drilled while searching for oil, a paleontologist discoverers a species of forum (single-celled, shelled ocean creatures) in rocks from each bore hole. Though the first is found in a shale, and the second in a siltstone, she concludes that the fossils connect these two rock groups. This is an example of Temporal correlation. 3. To what era does the Tertiary Period belong? a. Paleozoic b. Quaternary c. Mesozoic d. Cenozoic