Question

In sedimentary rock,younger fossils are found on top of older ones what is is this called

Answer 1

Answer:

Superposition

Explanation:

Sedimentary rocks are deposited one on top of another. The youngest layers are found at the top of the sequence, and the oldest layers are found at the bottom.

Answer 2

Answer:

superposition

The principle of superposition builds on the principle of original horizontality. The principle of superposition states that in an undeformed sequence of sedimentary rocks, each layer of rock is older than the one above it and younger than the one below it.