Question

describing cross-cutting relationships
fill in the blanks to complete the paragraph
the principle of cross-cutting relationships states that certain features, such as faults, are
than the
rock layers they cut through. these features are breaks in earth’s surface where rock has moved sideways, upward,
or downward.
formations are made of molten rock that has cooled. those on earth’s surface are
called
. those beneath earth’s surface are called
.

Explanation:

1. For the first blank: The principle of cross - cutting relationships in geology (a subfield of Natural Science, specifically Earth Science which can be considered under Geography or Geology in the given Natural Science subfields) states that a feature that cuts through rock layers (like a fault) is younger than the layers it cuts. So the first blank should be "younger".
2. For the second blank: The features described (breaks in Earth's surface with rock movement) are faults. So the second blank is "Fault".
3. For the third blank: Formations made of molten rock that has cooled are igneous formations. So the third blank is "Igneous".
4. For the fourth blank: Igneous formations on Earth's surface are called extrusive igneous rocks (or just extrusive).
5. For the fifth blank: Igneous formations beneath Earth's surface are called intrusive igneous rocks (or just intrusive).

Answer:

1. younger
2. Fault
3. Igneous
4. extrusive (or extrusive igneous rocks)
5. intrusive (or intrusive igneous rocks)