Question

The law of superposition states that in horizontal rock layers, the oldest layers are at the bottom. Which statements

Answer 1

Answer:

It describes the order of rock layers.

It is a statement of fact.

Explanation:

Law is a statement that is found to be true and acquire from a number of experiments, while theory is gain from assumptions not through experimentation. Layers of soil never change their place with the passage of time. The oldest layer remains below at the end while the new layer is found on the surface of soil. It is a statement of fact because it is proved from experimentation. It never changes as the advancement of technology occurs.