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Appendix E
Week Two Lab Report: Relative and Absolute Geologic Time

Answer the lab queries for this week and sum up the laboratory experience using this
form.

Full Name
Date

Cautiously go through pages pp.4-20 of Geoscience Laboratory.

Finish this week’s laboratory by filling in your answers to the queries from Geoscience
Laboratory. Select solutions are given for you in red font to help you with your lab work.
Though you are just needed to reply to the inquiries in this worksheet, you are asked to
reply others from the text by yourself.

Lab Questions
1.4.

A. In Figure 1.9A, does the geometry of the normal error seem to be the result
of tension, or does it appear to be the result of compression?

It looks to be a consequence of compression because of the reaction of

pressure. The standard error is extending the Earth’s crust.

B. How about the reverse fault in Figure 1.9B? Tip: In one case the crust seems
to have extended, while in the other case the crust seems to have reduced.

This appears to be a consequence of pressure since the reverse fault

prevails because of the reaction of compression,

Cross-section 2 on page 7:
1. Disintegration of E

2. Disintegration of C erosion

3. Disintegration of E & C

4. Disintegration of B

5. Disintegration of C & A

6. Disintegration of A fault

7. Disintegration of B erosion

8. Disintegration of A & D

1.7. In the sequence of strata listed below (Fig. 1.15), where stratum boundary—I
through VIII—does there appear to be an unconformity as indicated by the
distribution of fossil species? Tip: It may be useful to first shorten the category of
every geologic interval shown by a traditional type on its matching line to the
right. The minimum (Cambrian) is given. Then, search for space(s) inside the
sequence.

Stratum boundary V thru VI was missing Jurassic times, Pennsylvanian and

Triassic.

1.9. In the sequence of strata down below (Fig. 1.17), there isn’t any mistake.
Observe that in stratum #9 there's a fragment of Parafusulina bosei (a variety
occurring in stratum #6). Describe this recurrence of Parafusulina bosei in
stratum #9. Tip: You may want to study the Principle of Inclusions (Example 2)

I think because the Parafusuline might have been transferred by volcanic magma
as it was encased in another rock.

1.10. What's the age of the tree sketched in Figure 1.18A?

Reply: 9 years

1.12. What’s your estimate as to what’s the reason for the band of seven closely
spaced tree rings in Figure 1.21?
Reply: 7-year famine

1.13. In Figure 1.22, tree #1 grew in rare jungle and tree #2 grew in thick jungle.
Therefore which of the above four elements do you consider accounts for the
reason for the variation in their dimensions? Tip: In the area, neither contest for
soil nutrients nor humidity seems to have been the cause.

That one of many trees was open to sunshine. The element which accounts for
the variation is sunshine.

1.20. Selections of corals from three diverse rock structures on Mystery Island show
both daily and yearly development increments. On Solution Page 21, for each of
the collections, provide the age in millions of years and the geologic phase
mentioned.

A. Corals in assortment #1 report 407 days annually.

Reply: 430; Silurian

B. Corals in assortment #2 report 396 days annually.

320, Mississippian

C. Corals in assortment #3 report 382 days annually.

170, Jurassic

1.23. Utilizing Figure 1.31, answer for the age of the earliest rock analyzed yet. Tip:
Add each of the little tick-marks in Figure 1.31 like one billion years regarding
uranium-238.

Answer: 4 billion years

1.24. How aged are the earliest meteorites yet analyzed?

3.5 billion years to 4 1/2 billion years of age (roughly)

1.25. Therefore what is the least age of our planet?

4 is the bare minimum because the our planet is 4.5 billion years of age
(roughly)

1.27. Could you identify a fairly clear vestigial construction in the person's skeletal
frame? Advice: This construction has both an appropriate physiological identity
and a vernacular (popular) identity.
 The tailbone or coccyx

Laboratory Synopsis
Discuss the following queries in a 100- to 200-word summation:

 Sum up the normal rules and aim of the laboratory.

 Describe how this laboratory assisted you better know the subject areas as well
as principles treated this week.

 Explain what you found out difficult relating to this laboratory.

 Explain what you found out exciting relating to this laboratory.

Compose your synopsis here:

Week two demonstrated the scientific studies of comparative and full geologic period. In
my debate query, I discussed comparative geological period however I believe the
greater way of these two is total since it provides researchers a more precise age of
fossils and researchers may use the kinds of rocks fossils are discovered in currently
the life span of the plant, pet or individual the fossil is associated with.

By this laboratory I discovered that we now have various tiers of our planet due to
earthquakes and the way the discs shift under our planet. Because of the dimension
and pressure of these earthquakes many fossils shifted around, split and shifted below
more radiant rocks.

The section I discovered difficult was the second section with the mix parts since I could
not know what was being inquired of us. I believed this could be simple for me because
I reside in Southern California where the San Andreas fault line goes through. It goes
below the majority of the portion where I reside and whenever there's an earthquake
you may move where there's vacant property and find out aged bones of creatures
which were laid to rest since the spot I reside is ancient funeral field.

What I discovered most fascinating is that the Globe is as aged as it is. I didn't know
that.