Question

Sediments are almost always deposited in flat layers. Does it appear that forces in the Earth affected the rock layers in this region? What clues do you have?

Answer 1

Explanation: Sediments or sedimentary rocks are formed from pre-existing rocks broken through the agents of denudation such as air, ice, water flow which carries the particles and deposits it, the accumulation of one layer on the others is called DEPOSITION. As the deposits keeps building, LITHIFICATION occurs which involves overburden pressure acting on the sediments in layers.

Note that during deposition oldest layers are below, while the younger layers are above