What can you interpret about the relative age of the rocks and features in this photograph?
A)The upper sedimentary layer is younger.
B)The lower gray layers are younger.
C)The layers are the same age because the boundary is so irregular.
D)It is not possible to tell the relative ages of the layers.

Question

What can you interpret about the relative age of the rocks and features in this photograph? 
A)The upper sedimentary layer is younger. 
B)The lower gray layers are younger. 
C)The layers are the same age because the boundary is so irregular. 
D)It is not possible to tell the relative ages of the layers.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The principle of superposition states that in a sequence of undisturbed layers of sedimentary or volcanic rocks, the oldest rocks are on the bottom and the youngest rocks are on top. In this photograph, the upper sedimentary layer appears to be younger as it is more exposed and has fewer layers above it.

What Can You Interpret About the Relative Age of the Rocks