Match each law or principle to its description. 1. law of original horizontality 3 The youngest strata is at the top and the oldest is at the bottom. 2. law of superposition 1 Sediment gets pulled down by gravity in a horizontal and flat layer. 3. law of original lateral continuity 4 If there is a fracture or intrusive feature seen in rock strata, it is younger than the rock strata. 4. law of cross-cutting or intrusive relationships 2 Sediment continues to spread in a flat plane until it hits an edge or runs out of material.

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Joslyn Small

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16 January, 08:56

Match each law or principle to its description. 1. law of original horizontality 3 The youngest strata is at the top and the oldest is at the bottom. 2. law of superposition 1 Sediment gets pulled down by gravity in a horizontal and flat layer. 3. law of original lateral continuity 4 If there is a fracture or intrusive feature seen in rock strata, it is younger than the rock strata. 4. law of cross-cutting or intrusive relationships 2 Sediment continues to spread in a flat plane until it hits an edge or runs out of material.

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Aileen Love · Answer 1

1) Law of original horizontality: Sediment gets pulled down by gravity in a horizontal and flat layer.

2) Theory of Superposition: The youngest strata is on the top and the oldest is at the bottom.

3) Law of Original Lateral Continuity: Sediment continues to spread in a flat plane until it hits an edge or runs out of material.

4) Law of Cross-Cutting or Intrusive relationships: If there is a fracture or intrusive feature seen in a rock strata, it is younger than the rock strata.