In order to establish relative dates, geologists must make an initial assumption about the way rock strata are formed. It's called the Principle of Original Horizontality, and it just means what it sounds like: that all rock layers were originally horizontal. Of course, it only applies to sedimentary rocks. Recall that sedimentary rock is composed of... sediments, which are deposited and compacted in one place over time.
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