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What states that in undisturbed rock layers the oldest rocks are on the bottom and the rocks become progressively younger toward the top?
principle of superposition
How do you figure out how old rocks are by using their positions compared to each other?
With sedimentary rocks, young ones are usually on top of older ones. Where igneous rocks intrude into others, the intrusions must be younger than the surrounding rocks.
What has younger rocks?
Volcano
When sediments are squeezed together by the weight of sediments and rocks on top of them what is it called?
pp
What states older rocks lie under younger rocks?
the answer is the principle of superposition
What is it called when younger rocks are layered on top of older rocks?
superposition
How can older rocks be found on top of younger rocks in a cross-section?
If the strata layers are folded or tilted then the older rocks can be found on top of the younger rocks in a cross-section.
In undisturbed rocks The older rock on the bottom and the younger of the rocks are on top?
yes.
What states that for undisturbed rocks the oldest rocks are on the bottom and the rocks become younger and younger toward the top?
To me generally I think it's Principle of Superposition : )
What is superpostioning?
The Law of Superposition states that younger layers of deposition will form on top of older layers of deposition.
What states that for undisturbed rocks the oldest rocks are on the bottom and the rocks become younger and youngers towards the top?
To me generally I think it's Principle of Superposition : )
What states that in undisturbed rock layers the oldest rocks are on the bottom and the rocks become progressively younger toward the top?
principle of superposition
Where would you typically find younger rocks?
If you are talking about sedimentary rock, and the idea of relative dating, then the younger rock would be on top closer the the surface.
A break that separates older metamorphic rocks form younger sedimentary rocks immediately above them is a type of unconformity called an?
a nonconformity
How do you figure out how old rocks are by using their positions compared to each other?
With sedimentary rocks, young ones are usually on top of older ones. Where igneous rocks intrude into others, the intrusions must be younger than the surrounding rocks.
What is a stack of rocks called that you build when you get to the top of a mountain?
A Cairn.
What has younger rocks?
Volcano
