Sedimentary Rock Layers and Fossils
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Sedimentary Rock Layers
and Fossils
FaultNear Parhump, NevadaApril, 1978
Overthrust Fault ArizonaOctober, 1984
Crossbedded Sandstone Zion National Park, Utah
Grand Canyon #2 Arizona
Small Springs Seeping Through Mauv Limestone Grand Canyon National ParkMay, 1986
Vasey's Paradise #2 Colorado RiverSeptember, 1985
Goosenecks of the San Juan RiverNear Mexican Hat, UtahOctober, 1983
http://www.geology.pitt.edu/GeoSites/site%20AMBRG%201-1new.htm
16 Making imprints of objects in clay is most useful for learning about—
A weatheringB fossilsC renewable resourcesD the rock cycle
29 The rock column above shows the layers in a rock formation. The three diagrams above show the positions of fossils in different rock layers.
According to this information, which fossil is the youngest?
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BONUS Question!!