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What is relative dating?

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What is numerical dating?

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What is the principle of superposition?

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What is the principle of original horizontality?

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What is the principle of lateral continuity?

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What is cross cutting relationships?

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What is an inclusion?

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What is baked contact?

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What is an unconformity?

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What are the different types of unconformities?

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What is a nonconformity?

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What is a disconformity?

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What is an angular unconformity?

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