sedimentary rock layers and fossils. fault near parhump, nevada april, 1978

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Page 1: Sedimentary Rock Layers and Fossils. Fault Near Parhump, Nevada April, 1978

Sedimentary Rock Layers

and Fossils

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FaultNear Parhump, NevadaApril, 1978

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Crossbedded Sandstone Zion National Park, Utah

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Grand Canyon #2 Arizona

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Small Springs Seeping Through Mauv Limestone Grand Canyon National ParkMay, 1986

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Vasey's Paradise #2 Colorado RiverSeptember, 1985

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Goosenecks of the San Juan RiverNear Mexican Hat, UtahOctober, 1983

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http://www.geology.pitt.edu/GeoSites/site%20AMBRG%201-1new.htm

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16 Making imprints of objects in clay is most useful for learning about—

A weatheringB fossilsC renewable resourcesD the rock cycle

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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?

F G H J

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