Which principle states that, in undisturbed rock layers, the oldest rocks are on the bottom and the youngest rocks are on top? the principle of disconformity the principle of superposition the principle of nonconformity the principle of disposition

the answer is B) the principle of superposition

true. earthquakes are felt whenever there is a slip around a fault in the rocks below the earth. this reorientation of faults create sesmic waves and is known as earthquake, the severity of which is measured in richter scale. these are more prominent in hilly regions as the rocks usually form faults to balance the pressures on it.