Use the dropdown menu to make the following statement true.(3 points)
The Law of blank states that in horizontal layers of sedimentary rock, each layer is older than the layer above it and blank than the layer below it.
The Law of Superposition states that in horizontal layers of sedimentary rock, each layer is older than the layer above it and younger than the layer below it.
The Law of Superposition states that in horizontal layers of sedimentary rock, each layer is older than the layer above it and younger than the layer below it.
To make the statement true, we need to select the appropriate words from the dropdown menu.
"The Law of __________ states that in horizontal layers of sedimentary rock, each layer is older than the layer above it and __________ than the layer below it."
From the context, we can deduce that the first blank should refer to a principle or law related to the order of rock layers, indicating that each layer is older than the one above it. This is known as the "Law of Superposition."
Now, for the second blank, we need a word that denotes the relative age of the layer below the current one. Since the statement states that each layer is older than the layer above it, the layer below the current one would be relatively younger. Therefore, the second blank should be filled with "younger."
Thus, the completed statement should read:
"The Law of Superposition states that in horizontal layers of sedimentary rock, each layer is older than the layer above it and younger than the layer below it."