Question

question 6
to determine the relative age of rocks you would look at the rock layers in the chronological order they formed. the older layers would have formed first and be at the bottom and the younger layers would have formed last and be at the top. what is the name of this principle used to determine the order of chronological events?
select one:
○a. cementation
○b. fossilization
○c. superposition
○d. compaction

Explanation:

Cementation, fossilization, and compaction are processes related to rock formation or fossil creation, not determining relative rock age. The principle described, where older rock layers lie below younger ones, is the Principle of Superposition.

Answer:

c. Superposition