Geological Principles Flashcards

Flashcards for reviewing geological principles discussed in the lecture.

Superposition

The principle that layers of rock are deposited in a sequence, with the oldest layers at the bottom and the youngest layers at the top.

Conglomerate

A sedimentary rock consisting of rounded fragments of other rocks cemented together.

Inclusions

The principle that the fragments or inclusions in a rock are older than the rock itself.

Cross-cutting

A principle that a geological feature which cuts another is the younger of the two features.