What principle of geology states that sedimentary rocks are deposited horizontally or nearly horizontally

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Niv Cohen · Answer 1 · 2021-04-07T04:08:10+0000

Answer: Original Horizontality

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The Principle of Original Horizontality states that layers of sediment are originally deposited horizontally under the action of gravity. It is a relative dating technique. The principle is important to the analysis of folded and tilted strata.

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