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The bottom layer of a sedimentary rock is called the basal layer. This layer is considered the coarsest in the rock.
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∙ 9y agoThe bottom layer of a sedimentary rock is called the basal layer. This layer is considered the coarsest in the rock.
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∙ 14y agoBasement rock. I'm about 90% sure on that one
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∙ 11y agopermeable rock
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∙ 13y agoBed Rocks.
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What is the name for the bottom oldest layer of rock?
The bottom layer of rock in a geologic sequence is usually called the basement layer.
What is bed rock?
a bed rock is the bottom layer of the soil
What layer of a rock in a mountain is the oldest?
at the bottom
What is layer is partly weathered rock?
Regolith is the name for the layer of partly weathered rock.
How would you know which is the oldest layer in a rock?
You would know because the youngest rock layer is always on the top, and the oldest is always at the bottom of the canyon.
What is the name for the bottom oldest layer of rock?
The bottom layer of rock in a geologic sequence is usually called the basement layer.
What is bed rock?
a bed rock is the bottom layer of the soil
Which rock layer is the oldest and why?
the bottom one
What layer of a rock in a mountain is the oldest?
at the bottom
Superposition can best be explained new layer on old layer?
Superposition is the theory that the rock layer that is on top is the youngest and the layer of rock on the bottom is the oldest.
Is the layer of rock at the bottom of a sedimentatry rock younger or older?
Older.
What is layer is partly weathered rock?
Regolith is the name for the layer of partly weathered rock.
How would you know which is the oldest layer in a rock?
You would know because the youngest rock layer is always on the top, and the oldest is always at the bottom of the canyon.
Which principle states that the pldest rock layer is found at the bottom in an undisturbed stack of rock layres?
Superposition
How would you know which rock layer in a canyon is the oldest?
You would know because the youngest rock layer is always on the top, and the oldest is always at the bottom of the canyon.
What is the basement rock layer at the bottom of the Grand Canyon?
Garnets and black rocks
What layer is the youngest layer in the sedimentary rock?
The one closest to the surface because rock layers are laid down one on top of another.
