The Principle of Horizontality Which States That Sediments Are Usually

question 62

Multiple Choice

The principle of horizontality which states that sediments are usually deposited in relatively flat layers is important because______ .

• A) it provided an explanation how rocks behave in a depositional setting
• B) it showed that catastrophism could not explain the flat layers of the earth
• C) it allowed geologists to correlate sedimentary units over large distances
• D) it provided a way to recognize if rocks had been deformed

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