
Stratigraphy & Fossils CFU

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1.
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What is stratigraphy?
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The study of the layers of rock.
2.
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What does the Law of Superposition state?
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The deeper a rock is, the older it is unless it has been disturbed or altered.
3.
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What must happen to rock layers before they can be bent or folded?
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They must be deposited.
4.
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What can be concluded about fossils based on the Law of Superposition?
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The oldest fossils are found in the lowest rock layers.
5.
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Which layer is the youngest in a sequence of rock layers?
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The layer at the top.
6.
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What is a fossil?
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The preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.
7.
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What is the principle of original horizontality?
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Rock layers are originally deposited in horizontal layers.
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