VA Geology

states that the geologic feature which cuts another is the younger of the two features

• law of horizontality

• cross cutting relationships

• law of superposition

• uniformitarianism

What 2 things make a good index fossil?

• Good looks and a great smile

• widespread and on Earth of a short time

• widespread and on Earth for a long time

• only found in Clinton Twp and in every rock layer

What is the oldest layer in the outcrop?

• B

• C

• D

• E

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Letter "A" is an....

• inclusion

• intrusion

• fault

• unconformity 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

In which province would clay, sand, and gravel deposits be found? (Released VA DOE SOL Question)

• Appalachian Plateau

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge

• Coastal Plain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The folding and faulting found in the rocks of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia were created by - (Released VA DOE SOL Question)

• collisions of continental plates

• wave action of prehistoric ocean

• the Coriolis effect

• heating and cooling of the prehistoric atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The presence of many metamorphic rocks in Virginia is an indication that the area has been subjected to - (Released VA DOE SOL Question)

• intense heat and pressure

• limited volcanic activity

• deep ocean venting

• massive solar bombardment

Which of the following are some of the major mineral resources of Virginia? (Released VA DOE SOL Question)

• Diamonds, sapphires, and rubies

• Coal, granite, and limestone

• Sulfur, fluorite, and cobalt

• Gold, silver, and copper

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Caves are found in Virginia's Valley and Ridge province because the area is underlain by - (Released VA DOE SOL Question)

• granite

• shale

• gneiss

• limestone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which region of Virginia is classified as the Piedmont? (Released VA DOE SOL Question)

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4