Sedimentary Rock Layers and Fossils

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Sedimentary Rock Layers and Fossils. Fault Near Parhump, Nevada April, 1978. Overthrust Fault Arizona October, 1984. Crossbedded Sandstone Zion National Park, Utah. Grand Canyon #2 Arizona. Small Springs Seeping Through Mauv Limestone Grand Canyon National Park May, 1986. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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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?

F G H J

BONUS Question!!