Question

 In the Early Cambrian, there was little tectonic activity in Virginia and sediments were deposited along the continental margin. The deposition of sand, silt, and other clastic materials was gradually replaced by the deposition of limy sediments in the warm tropical waters of the Iapetus Ocean. If we were to look at the layers of rock dating back to this time period, we would expect to see... A)limestone layered over sandstone and shale.B)sandstone and shale layered over limestone.C)limestone intruding into sandstone and shale layers.D)three layers from top down, sandstone, shale, limestone.

Answer 1

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

During the Early Cambrian, a little tectonic activity in Virginia deposited sediments along the continental margin.

Limy sediments deposited in the limy sediments in the warm tropical waters.

If the layers of rock was observed for dating then limestone layering shale and sandstone will be seen because limestone forms deep marine environment by precipitation of calcium carbonate.

Sale is deposited in the still water and sandstone is comparatively larger stone and can be sen in slowly running water.

Answer 2

For the answer to the question above, I believe the answer to the question you have given is

A) limestone layered over sandstone and shale.
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