kightazariah66 kightazariah66
  • 01-04-2022
  • Chemistry
contestada

What causes “gaps in the rock record” and how is that described?

Respuesta :

jacksonlucas2004
jacksonlucas2004 jacksonlucas2004
  • 01-04-2022

Answer:

An unconformity is a widespread surface separating rocks above and below, which represents a gap in the rock record. Unconformities occur when either erosion wears away rocks, or rock deposits never form. Therefore, a time gap exists between when the rocks below the unconformity formed and when those above it formed.

Explanation:

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Trying to translate word problems. Five times the sum of 3 and twice some number is 70. what is the number?
What is two thirds minus six thirds
Why is RNA necessary to act as messenger?
is it possible for a distance versus-time graph to be a vertical line?
Rewrite the function c(x) =9(x+3) using the distributive property
A passenger on a boat moving at 1.70 m/s on a still lake walks up a flight of stairs at a speed of 0.60 m/s , as shown in the figure . The stairs are angled at
Trying to translate word problems. Five times the sum of 3 and twice some number is 70. what is the number?
How does transpiration play a  role in the water cycle ?
What are two different ways to describe and label the layers of the Earth?
How is the numeral 35.012 written in words and why