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Principles of Relative Dating
Earth History and Clues from Fossils
Determining Relative Ages
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Earth Science
Principles of Relative Dating
Summary:
New rock layers are always deposited on top of existing rock layers.
This is the law of superposition.
The law of lateral continuity states that layers on either side of eroded areas are the same age.
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