A __________ displays a vertical sequence of rock layers in a local outcrop or other rock exposure, but which does NOT necessarily define a stratigraphic unit.

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A stratigraphic section displays a vertical sequence of rock layers in a local outcrop or other rock exposure, but it does not necessarily define a stratigraphic unit. A boundary stratotype is a specific type of stratigraphic unit used to define a boundary between two geologic time periods. A type section is a specific location where a rock formation or other geologic unit is first described and named. A time-rock unit is a unit of rock or sediment that represents a specific time interval based on the fossils or other evidence found within it.

A __________ Displays a Vertical Sequence of Rock Layers in a Local