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Law of Superposition |
is an axiom that forms one of the bases of the sciences of geology, archaeology, and other fields dealing with geological stratigraphy. In its plainest form, it states that in undeformed stratigraphic sequences, the oldest strata will be at the bottom of the sequence. |
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Deposition |
is the geological process in which sediments, soil and rocks are added to a landform or land mass. |
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Strata |
one of a number of portions or divisions likened to layers or levels: an allegory with many strata of meaning. |
