True or False?
2007-05-18 10:16:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Steno's law of superposition. Older strata is originally deposited below younger strata (but older strata might be above younger if it has been overturned by seismic and tectonic activity).
2007-05-18 10:20:39 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. the "fossil record" you refer to is the record of all fossils categorized by age. thus the oldest ones would be at the bottom.
Just like if they were alphabetized, the Z's would be at the end.
2007-05-18 17:30:39 · answer #2 · answered by Atheist Geek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True. This is because as time passes, layers of soil build up on top of current ones from decaying biomass, glacier soil deposits, or sedimentation in water. So if an animal dies now, its bones will be many feet deep millions of years later.
2007-05-18 17:19:45 · answer #3 · answered by PhysicsPat 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hmm. In any given strata? Not necessarily.
2007-05-18 17:23:47 · answer #4 · answered by pm 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure. The oldest ones are buried under all the ones that aren't so old.
2007-05-18 17:19:40 · answer #5 · answered by jsardi56 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
God is testing you.
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2007-05-18 19:34:22 · answer #6 · answered by concerned american 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋