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13 Cards in this Set
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Chronostratigraphy
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establishing the time relationships among rock units
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Chronostratigraphic units
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tangible bodies of rock selected to serve as reference sections
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Geologic Time Units
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stratigraphic units defined on the basis of time
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Break-up of chronostratigraphic units
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Eonothem, Erathem, System, Series, Stage, Chronozone
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geochronologic units
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divisions of geologic time, distinguished on the basis of the rock record and expressed as chronologic units
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break-up of geochronologic units
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Eon, Era, Period, Epoch, Age, Chron
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geochronometric units
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direct divisions of geologic time with arbitrarily chosen age boundaries
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Distributary channel
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FUS
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Incised-Walley Fill
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FUS cutting through underlying strata
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Marginal Marine
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Delta Front, Delta Fringe
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Delta Front
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distinct CUS
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Delta Fringe
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Thin CUS
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Prodelta
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Shale, Marine Shale
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