Question

The image shows sedimentary rock layers with index fossils and a fault.

Rock layer diagram. 5 layers on each side of a fault. Layers 1 to 5, top to bottom on the left, layers 6 to 10, top to bottom on the right. The following pairs are the same: 1 and 8; 2 and 9; 3 and 6; 4 and 7. Layers 5 and 10 do not have matches.

Which statement accurately describes the rock layers?

Layer 8 is older than layer 1.
Layer 3 is younger than layer 6.
Layer 4 and layer 10 are the same relative age.
Layer 2 and layer 9 are the same relative age.

Answer 1

D

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Answer 2

Faulting created the differences in layers, and layers 2 and 9 are the same age, so the correct answer is D.

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