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Earth and Space Sciences · Glossary

What is Principle of superposition?

Also known as: superposition, principle of

Definition 22.2 Primary & Middle School Earth and Space Sciences · Chapter 22 — The Ages of the Earth

The principle of superposition: in a pile of sedimentary layers that has not been turned over, each layer is younger than the layer below it and older than the layer above it. The oldest layer is at the bottom, the youngest at the top.

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