If a Geologist Discovered Striations (Scratches)on Bedrock Surfaces and Small

question 45

Multiple Choice

If a geologist discovered striations (scratches) on bedrock surfaces and small hills composed of poorly sorted sediment,what could he or she conclude about the area?

• A)that a fault used to run through the area
• B)that the area used to be a beach along an ocean
• C)that glaciers had once covered the area
• D)that mountains had once covered the area

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