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I'm not sure why you also put this in religion, but scientists study rock layers because they can tell us a lot about the past based on different types of rock and types of things in the rock.
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∙ 13y agoWhat can scientist find out by studying rock layers
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∙ 13y agoThey can see what minerals where prevalent at certain times in history and what animals lived at certain times.
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∙ 15y agoTo satisfy scientific curiosities, to fulfill contracted work obligations, for thesis information, and for fun.
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Which principle is exemplified by studying a modern river to learn about how ancient rock layers formed?
uniformitarianism
How are sedimentary rock layers used by scientists to learn about the past?
Sedimentary rock layers are used by scientist help learn by the texture and shapes
When studying a stack of rock layers the layers are usually toward the bottom and the layers are usually toward the top?
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How do you use rock layers in a sentence?
Those rock layers are quite colorful.
What is a rock made of layers that are cemented together?
Layers of sediment which have undergone lithification are called sedimentary rock.
What principle is shown by studying a modern river to learn about how ancient rock layers formed?
Actualism
Which principle is exemplified by studying a modern river to learn about how ancient rock layers formed?
uniformitarianism
What can you learn from exposed layers of rock?
You learn that expose rock layers are the evidence that there was erosion and disturbances going on in that area.
How do geologists learn about rock formations?
by studying them
How are sedimentary rock layers used by scientists to learn about the past?
Sedimentary rock layers are used by scientist help learn by the texture and shapes
When studying a stack of rock layers the layers are usually toward the bottom and the layers are usually toward the top?
Older ; Younger . 1 (; N.R.C.J
What can biologists learn from the different layers of rock in the Earth?
cool
What can scientists learn by studying layers of rock in earth?
that the earth's Poles switch every few 100'000 years of more, and find different organisms that lived on earth
What can scientists learn by studying layers of rock in the Earth?
They can learn a lot about the past, or how the earth used to be. The landscape of the earth in the past.
What do an intrusion and an extrusion tell us about the rock layers?
(Intrusion) You can learn how old the rock layers are around it. the rock layers around under and all around the intrusion are always older than the intrusion itself. (EXTRUSION) the layers of rock bellow the extrusion is older than the extrusion.
How do geologists learn how a rock formed?
Geologists can learn how a rock formed by studying its features. Two features that are especially helpful for classifying rocks are composition and texture.
How can studying the number and thickness of rock layers help scientists estimate the age of landforms?
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