Question

In the Grand Canyon, each rock layer has a matching layer on the wall across the canyon showing how far the layers extend in all directions.

Which of Steno’s principles best explains this?

Responses

principle of original horizontality

principle of original horizontality

principle of lateral continuity

principle of lateral continuity

principle of original verticality

principle of original verticality

principle of superposition

Answer 1

The principle of lateral continuity best explains this phenomena in the Grand Canyon.