From this cross section of the Grand Canyon,what is the boundary between the various Precambrian rocks and the Paleozoic sedimentary units?
A)It is a depositional contact,probably representing only a short period of geologic time.
B)It is an angular unconformity in most places and a nonconformity where it overlies granite.
C)It generally is an unconformity and represents more time in the right part of the diagram than in the left part of the diagram.
D)All of these are correct.

Question

From this cross section of the Grand Canyon,what is the boundary between the various Precambrian rocks and the Paleozoic sedimentary units? 
A)It is a depositional contact,probably representing only a short period of geologic time. 
B)It is an angular unconformity in most places and a nonconformity where it overlies granite. 
C)It generally is an unconformity and represents more time in the right part of the diagram than in the left part of the diagram. 
D)All of these are correct.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The boundary between the various Precambrian rocks and the Paleozoic sedimentary units is an angular unconformity in most places and a nonconformity where it overlies granite. This is because the older rocks were tilted and eroded before the younger sedimentary rocks were deposited on top of them.

From This Cross Section of the Grand Canyon,what Is the Boundary