Activity 5.2 Match This To0 Directions: Match the following terms in Column A with their definitions in Column B. Column A Column B _1.Original horizontality A. principle which states that sedimentary rocks are deposited in horizontal layers B. a gap in the rock record C. principle which states that oldest rocks are at the bottom and that each successive layer is _2. Superposition _3. Unconformity younger _4. Correlation D. matching of outcrops from one geographic region to another

Activity 5.2 Match This To0 Directions: Match the following terms in Column A with their definitions in Column B. Column A Column B _1.Original horizontality A. principle which states that sedimentary rocks are deposited in horizontal layers B. a gap in the rock record C. principle which states that oldest rocks are at the bottom and that each successive layer is _2. Superposition _3. Unconformity younger _4. Correlation D. matching of outcrops from one geographic region to another

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

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Author:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

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Chapter16: Evidence Of Evolution

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