Relative dating and the law of superposition

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What are layers of rock called?

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Strata

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Where is the youngest material of the ocean floor found?

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At mid-ocean ridges.

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List the relative ages of the following features from oldest to youngest: Limestone, Siltstone, Fault, Basalt.

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Limestone, Siltstone, Fault, Basalt.

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How are sedimentary rock layers created?

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In a horizontal fashion.

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Which layer is older: Layer E or Fault H?

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Layer E.

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What principle states that in undisturbed sedimentary rock layers, the oldest layers are at the bottom?

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The Law of Superposition.

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is the significance of mid-ocean ridges in geology?

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They are sites of new oceanic crust formation.

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What is the process called when sediment is compacted and cemented to form rock?

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Lithification.

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What is the difference between relative dating and absolute dating?

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Relative dating determines the sequence of events, while absolute dating provides a specific age.

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