You Overhear a Couple of Your Friends Discussing the Layers

question 47

Multiple Choice

You overhear a couple of your friends discussing the layers in sedimentary rock.One of them states that the layers only form after a large flood or earthquake.The other person agrees and adds that they must form pretty suddenly.Which of the following questions would help the least in guiding them to other causes of sedimentary rock layer formation?

• A)Do volcanoes suddenly erupt?
• B)Are canyons carved out over a few years?
• C)Do valleys form within days?
• D)Are mountains created overnight?

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