Law of Superposition

Law of Superposition

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Geography, Science, Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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Mr. Anderson explains the law of superposition, which states that older rock layers are found below younger ones. He uses a locker analogy to illustrate this concept and discusses how it applies to solving geology problems. The video includes a drawing demonstration to visualize rock layers and geological events like faults, tilting, erosion, and intrusions. Finally, the application of these concepts is shown through a real-world example of a road cut.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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