GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -law of superposition, a major principle of stratigraphy stating that within a sequence of layers of sedimentary rock, the oldest layer is at the base and that the layers are progressively younger with ascending order in the sequence.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Law of Superposition says that within the layers of sedimentary rock, the youngest layer is at the top. As you go further, each layer below is older.

Detailed explanation-3: -The law of superposition is based on the common sense argument that the bottom layer had to laid down first. The bottom layer because it logically had to be laid down first must be older. The layers on top could only be laid down on top of the bottom layer so must be younger.

Detailed explanation-4: -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 (Figures 1 and 2). Accordingly, the oldest rocks in a sequence are at the bottom and the youngest rocks are at the top.