A road was cut through a hilly area exposing the rock face. Which rock unit is the youngest? A. Limestone B. Sandstone C. Basalt D. Shale E. Granite

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Vance Lopez · Answer 1 · 2024-11-24T22:40:20+0000

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B. Sandstone

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The youngest rock unit is the one that is on top of the others. In this case, the rock that is exposed at the top of the road cut through the hilly area is the youngest. This would be Sandstone.

A road was cut through a hilly area exposing the rock face. Which rock unit is the youngest? A. Limestone B. Sandstone C. Basalt D. Shale E. Granite

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