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MirandaLo

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on: Jul 15, 2018
What is the principle of original horizontality? What will be an ideal response?

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What are the six fundamental geologic principles that are used in relative dating? What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Sediment is deposited in essentially horizontal layers, so if a sequence of sedimentary rock layers is
inclined from the horizontal, it must have been tilted after deposition and lithification.



Answer to Question 2

Superposition, original horizontality, lateral continuity, cross-cutting relationships, inclusions, fossil
succession.



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