Which of the Following Can We Understand by Studying Sedimentary

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can we understand by studying sedimentary rocks?

• A) how environments shifted in location through time
• B) past changes in climate
• C) past events, such as landslides and earthquakes
• D) migration of deserts and advances of the sea
• E) all of these

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