Discuss the stratigraphy of the Tippecanoe Sequence. What types of rocks are found in this
sequence? What will be an ideal response?
The Tippecanoe Sequence represents a Middle Ordovician-Early Devonian transgressiveregressive
sequence. Rock-types include a basal sandstone, shales, organic reef limestones, and
evaporites.
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A. tectonics. B. glaciers. C. running water. D. wind.
The presence of a thin film of water on the surface of sand grains results in ________ angle of repose
A) a higher B) a lower C) no change in the
The above hydrographs show the relative discharge of two different streams over the course of a year. Which of the two streams is a gaining stream?
A. Stream A B. Stream B C. Both D. Neither
What is NOT true regarding transform boundaries?
A. Tectonic plates slip past each other laterally. B. Movement occurs along great vertical fractures. C. They neither create new crust nor destroy old crust. D. They’re associated with very little seismic activity. E. They mostly coincide with midocean ridge systems.