The answers for the given blanks in each part are as follows:
1. <u>older</u>
This can be explained by the principle of inclusion and component which states that ' In case of sedimentary rocks,if a clast in formation is found then the inclusion containing them must be younger than the inclusion itself'.
Therefore, the one intruded must be older.
2. <u>older</u>
It can be explained as when the rock fragments in another rocks are surrounded by lava they solidify on cooling and are younger than the fragment of rock.
Galileo was very talented and began doing groundbreaking work but at that time, universities were conservative and his ideas were against the church beliefs. But he found the support and protection of the Medici Family to continue with his experiments and his discoveries were presented at the Medici court.
