Question
Multiple Choice Question
The picture shows a view of rock layers at Earth’s surface. The dashed lines connect points of the same age. Major fossils contained within each rock layer are shown. The valleys are labelled X,Y, and Z.
The sedimentary rock layers at the three locations can be most accurately correlated (shown to be the same age) by comparing the :
A.
Thickness of the sedimentary rock layers
B.
Layered bands in the metamorphic basement rocks.
C.
Fossils in the sedimentary rocks
D.
Minerals in the igneous rocks
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The sedimentary rock layers at the three locations can be most accurately correlated by comparing the:
**C. Fossils in the sedimentary rocks**
Fossils provide a reliable way to correlate rock layers because they represent specific time periods in Earth's history, allowing geologists to determine the relative ages of the layers across different locations.
**C. Fossils in the sedimentary rocks**
Fossils provide a reliable way to correlate rock layers because they represent specific time periods in Earth's history, allowing geologists to determine the relative ages of the layers across different locations.