Steno's law of superposition
GPTKB entity
Statements (16)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
geological principle
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:law_of_superposition
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
sedimentary rocks
volcanic strata |
| gptkbp:describes |
relative ages of sedimentary rock layers
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| gptkbp:formedBy |
gptkb:Nicolas_Steno
1669 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Steno's law of superposition
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| gptkbp:influenced |
development of geologic time scale
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| gptkbp:publishedIn |
gptkb:De_solido_intra_solidum_naturaliter_contento_dissertationis_prodromus
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| gptkbp:state |
in undisturbed strata, oldest layers are at the bottom and youngest at the top
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
archaeology
geology stratigraphy |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Steno
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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