Explain a hypothetical example in which the oldest rock exposed in a deep canyon is not at the bottom of the canyon
What will be an ideal response?
Because magma moves up from below and is younger than everything it intrudes, it can be lower than rocks it intrudes. When a sill or pluton intrudes into its country rock, it's younger than the rocks that were present on top.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)