When Using Rocks to Study Earth's History, Information About the Surface

question 3

Multiple Choice

When using rocks to study Earth's history, information about the surface environment is best provided by which of the following types of rock?

• A) limestone and shale
• B) granite and basalt
• C) schist and slate
• D) quartzite and marble
• E) dunite and rhyolite

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