GENERAL GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The principle of cross-cutting relationships states that a fault or intrusion is younger than the rocks that it cuts. The fault labeled ‘E’ cuts through all three sedimentary rock layers (A, B, and C) and also cuts through the intrusion (D). So the fault must be the youngest formation that is seen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cross-cutting relationships is a principle of geology that states that the geologic feature which cuts another is the younger of the two features. It is a relative dating technique in geology.

Detailed explanation-3: -The principle of cross-cutting relationships states that any geological feature that cuts across, or disrupts another feature must be younger than the feature that is disrupted.

Detailed explanation-4: -Principle of cross-cutting relationships. The principle of cross-cutting relationships states that a rock unit (or other geological feature, such as a fault) that is cut by another rock unit (or feature) must be older than the rock unit (or feature) that does the cutting.

Detailed explanation-5: -The law of lateral continuity states that rock layers extend laterally or out to the sides. These layers may cover broad surfaces. Erosion may have worn away some parts of the rock, but the layers on either side of the eroded areas still match.