Which of the Following Can We Understand by Studying Sedimentary

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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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Definitions:

Winged Invertebrates

Invertebrate animals that possess wings, allowing them to fly; includes insects and some species of arachnids.

Hymenoptera

An order of insects that includes wasps, bees, and ants, characterized by two pairs of wings and a constriction between the abdomen and thorax.

Insects

A class of arthropods characterized by a three-part body (head, thorax, abdomen), three pairs of legs, compound eyes, and one pair of antennae.

Coleoptera

An order of insects known as beetles, characterized by their hard forewings (elytra) which cover the hind wings.