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CPG Certified Professional Geologist VIP Practice Exam
CPG — The Certified Professional Geologist (CPG) credential is issued by the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG); the written examination covers physical and historical geology, mineralogy, petrology, structural geology, hydrogeology, environmental and engineering geology, economic geology, geophysics, and professional ethics across approximately 100 questions.
28
Questions
120m
Time Limit
70.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 28👑 VIP
A geologist is mapping a folded sedimentary sequence and notes that older rocks consistently appear in the cores of folds while younger rocks occur on the limbs. The dip of the limbs is steep (65–80°), and the axial plane is nearly vertical. Which fold classification best describes this structure, and what is the most geologically significant implication for resource exploration in the area?
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