refers to the investigative process by which geologists identify and match sedimentary strata and other rocks of the same ages in different areas?

Correlation

Explanation:

Correlation refers to the investigative process by which geologists identify and match sedimentary strata and other rocks of the same ages in different areas.

Correlation in geological study is also called Causation. It is an investigative process that uses the relationship existing between certain occurrences or statistical data in a geological material (e.g rock) to identify and match sedimentary strata and other rocks of the same ages in different areas.