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QuizMultiple Choice

Relative Ages of Rocks

Question 9 • FHS 2016 TX-Earth and Space Science

Gaps in rock layers are called ____.

Answer
A
unconformities
B
index fossils
C
half-lives
D
none of the above

Explanation

Gaps in rock layers represent periods when rock was not deposited or when existing rock was eroded away. These breaks in the geologic record are called unconformities, so “unconformities” is the correct choice.

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