read the passage and answer the following question(s). rock layer dig scientists are collecting fossil…
read the passage and answer the following question(s). rock layer dig scientists are collecting fossil samples from rock layers at two different locations. the diagrams show what the scientists find in each layer. rock layers at two locations location 1 location 2 which pattern is present in the rock layers at both locations? a. the oldest rock layer has marine fossils. b. the oldest rock layer has plant fossils. c. the youngest rock layer has marine fossils. d. the youngest rock layer has plant fossils.
Answer
Brief Explanations:
In geology, rock layers are formed over time with the oldest layers at the bottom and the youngest at the top. Looking at the diagrams for Location 1 and Location 2, layer Z is the oldest layer in both locations. Layer Z in both locations contains marine fossils (fish and shells).
Answer:
A. The oldest rock layer has marine fossils.