Questions 21 through 25 please refer to the columnar sections across Essos (Figu

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Questions 21 through 25 please refer to the columnar sections across Essos (Figure 4):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lwAo5sUnBys7uxBiUWpITMEyqs4Dv8g_/view?usp=drivesdk

Questions 21 through 23: Matching: for each formation indicate the environment of deposition.( A-E)
SEDIMENTARY
FORMATION ENVIRONMENT
21. Slaver’s Formation ______________ A.ShallowMarine             
D. Deep Marine
22. Dothraki Formation ______________ B. Desert
                                                                                 E. Fluvial
23. Chroyane Formation ______________ C. Glacial
24. Was sealevel rising or falling during deposition?
a. rising b. falling
25. For the area of Essos depicted by the columnar sections, in which direction would
someone have to travel during deposition to head “offshore?”
b. Southwest b. Northeast

Explanation / Answer

21. As pr the figure 4 Slaver’s Formation is conglomerate and sandstone which gets deposited in Fluvial environment.

22. As pr the figure 4 Dothraki Formation is limestone formation and deposition of limestone takes place in Deep Marine environment.

23. As per the figure 4 Chroyane Formation is all together shale which is a characteristics of Shallow Marine environment.

24. during deposition we need extra basin space which is only possible when sea level is rising.

25. For the area of Essos depicted by the columnar sections, one has to travel in which direction of Northeast during deposition to head “offshore.

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