Law of Superposition

The Law of Superposition states that in horizontal layers of sedimentary rock, each layer is older than the layer above it and younger than the layer below it.

• I don't get it.

• GOT IT!

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

_{Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?}

• F
• E
• B
• A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

_{Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the youngest?}

• F

• E

• B

• A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

_{Which of the following rock layers is younger than D?}

• A

• B

• C

• E

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

_{Which of the following rock layers is older than than C?}

• F

• E

• D

• A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Rock layer D is _______________ than rock layer A.

• older

• younger

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Rock layer B is _______________ than rock layer E.

• older

• younger

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Rock layer C is _______________ than rock layer D but _______________ than rock layer B.

• older, younger

• younger, older

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Rock layer D is _______________ than rock layer C but _______________ than rock layer E.

• older, younger

• younger, older

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which rock layer most likely contains fossils of the most recently evolved organisms?

• F

• E

• D

• C

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1