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Dr Pusey

www.puseyscience.com

The study of the layers which are form from sediments

Recap – What process forms sediments?

Stratigraphy

Stratigraphy is a puzzle

The oldest layers are on the bottom

The youngest layers are on the top

Stratigraphy

These two sets of layers were retrieved from different areas

Which layer is the oldest?

Which layer is the youngest?

Relative Dating

Layers C and F are the oldest

Layer E is next, because B and D must have formed at the same time

Then layers B and D

Finally, Layer A is the youngest

Relative Dating

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