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What law suggests that older rock strata are at the bottom and younger rock strata are at the top?
Law of Superposition
How do you distinguish rock strata by geologic composition?
Sedimentary rock strata is distinguished by its particle size and composition (the minerals present in the rock), as well as the presence of index fossils.
Which type of rock forms in layers which are called strata?
Strata refers to the individual layers in sedimentary rock. On occassion, igneous rock can also demonstrate stratification.
What minerals are found in a rock determine?
strata
Is it true that Stratigraphy is a method to determine the relative age of rock strata?
Yes, stratigraphy is a method to determine the relative age of rock strata. Stratigraphy is a branch of geology which studies rock layers.
Which conclusion may be made when comparing fossils found in previously undisturbed strata of sedimantary rock?
the fissils in the upper strata are younger than thos in the lower strata.
Where can strata can be found sedimentary rock or igneous rock?
Sedimentary Rock. Strata is layers of sedimentary rock that form from the deposition of sediment.
How does rock strata support the theory of continental drift?
Of itself "rock strata" does not. However the location of similar rock types does.
What law suggests that older rock strata are at the bottom and younger rock strata are at the top?
Law of Superposition
What are layers of rock called?
Strata
What is the relation of strata in building foundation?
Strata is base where foundation is to laid' and depends weather it is soft soil, hard rock strata
How do you distinguish rock strata by geologic composition?
Sedimentary rock strata is distinguished by its particle size and composition (the minerals present in the rock), as well as the presence of index fossils.
Which type of rock forms in layers which are called strata?
Strata refers to the individual layers in sedimentary rock. On occassion, igneous rock can also demonstrate stratification.
What do artesian wells use to bring water the surface?
The pressure of solid rock strata pushes the water to the surface.The pressure of solid rock strata pushes the water to the surface.
What minerals are found in a rock determine?
strata
What are Layers of sedimentary rock referd to as?
Strata
What minerals found in a rock determine?
strata
