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Question
younger layers of rock sit atop older layers
image of rock layers labeled a (oldest) to e (youngest)
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superposition
rock layering theory
supercontinent
pangea
states that older layers of rock are toward the
form, while newer layers are near the top.
The described principle, where older rock layers are found deeper (toward the bottom of a formation) and younger layers are near the top, is a foundational geological law called the Law of Superposition. The other options do not match: rock layering theory is not the standard term, supercontinent and Pangea refer to ancient landmasses, not rock layer age ordering.
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