Geology question Questions 1 through 5 please refer to the columnar sections for

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Questions 1 through 5 please refer to the columnar sections for hypothetical formations A, B, and C to answer questions B.1.

Questions 1 through 3: Matching: for each formation indicate the environment of deposition.
-----------------------------SEDIMENTARY ENVIRONMENT
1. FORMATION A ______________
2. FORMATION B ______________
3. FORMATION C ______________

A. Shallow Marine

B. Desert

C. Glacial

D. Deep Marine

E. Fluvial

4. Was sealevel rising or falling during deposition?
a. rising b. falling

5. For this West-East region depicted by the columnar sections, in which direction would
someone have to travel during deposition to head ?offshore??
a. West b. East

Explanation / Answer

1. (E) fluvial

2. (A) shallow marine

3. (D) deep marine

4. (b) falling

5. (b) east

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